The Royal Exchange (Registro nro. 116669)
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| control field | 75944 |
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| control field | 20260610134746.0 |
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| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 81187364 |
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | HG |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Mason, A. E. W. |
| Fuller form of name | (Alfred Edward Woodley), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1865-1948 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Royal Exchange |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2025 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
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| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2025-04-23 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Alan, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Royal Exchange : a note on the occasion of the bicentenary of the Royal…" by A. E. W. Mason is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book is both a chronicle of London's Royal Exchange—a physical and symbolic hub of English commerce—and a commemorative piece marking the 200th anniversary of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation. Combining richly detailed historical narration with a focus on financial and social developments, the work explores the evolution of the Exchange itself, its destruction and reconstructions, and the intertwined history of British insurance. It is likely intended for readers interested in the heritage of London's commercial institutions and the development of the insurance industry. The book traces the story of the Royal Exchange through three major buildings, beginning with its founding by Sir Thomas Gresham in the Elizabethan era, continuing through its destruction in the Great Fire of London and later by another fire in the 19th century, and culminating in its Victorian reconstruction. Alongside the architectural and social history of the Exchange, Mason discusses the rise of the insurance industry, especially during periods like the South Sea Bubble, and the eventual foundation and growth of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation. The narrative covers the origins of insurance practices, the societal changes in London, notable episodes of speculation and fraud, and the evolution of business methods and public trust. Ultimately, the work celebrates the enduring presence and reputation of the Royal Exchange and its associated Assurance Corporation amidst the profound transformations in British economic and civic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | London: Royal Exchange, 1920 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Royal Exchange Assurance (Firm) -- History |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Royal Exchange (London, England) -- History |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://archive.org/details/royalexchangenot00masouoft">https://archive.org/details/royalexchangenot00masouoft</a> |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75944">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75944</a> |
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