Petram, Lodewijk.

The world's first stock exchange / Lodewijk Petram ; translated by Lynne Richards. - vi, 296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Translation of the author's De bakermat van de beurs.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279 - 284) and index.

A world-famous book -- A new company -- Early share trading -- Angry shareholders -- Fraud -- The first boom -- Jewish traders -- Information -- Trading clubs -- Speculation -- Crisis -- The world-famous book again.

9780231163781

2013039299


East India Company--History--17th century.


Stock exchanges--History--Netherlands--Amsterdam--17th century.
Stocks--History--Netherlands--Amsterdam--17th century.
Stock exchanges--History.


Amsterdam (Netherlands)--Economic conditions.

HG5570.A4 / P4813 2014

332.64/2492