FROM THE SAME PUBLISHERS BANKERS' ADVANCES By F. R. STEAD, Author of "Title Deeds and the Rudiments of Real Property Law." Edited by SIR JOHN PAGET, K.C. The practice of Bankers in connection with advances is clearly set out in this book, which, though primarily intended for those engaged in Banking, contains much valuable information which will be of service to business men generally. 68. net. BANKERS' SECURITIES AGAINST ADVANCES By LAWRENCE A. FOGG, Certificated Associate of the Institute of Bankers. This volume, which explains the theory and practice relating to the various classes of securities handled by Bankers, will prove specially valuable to Bank Managers, Chief Clerks and to all students of banking theory. 6s. net. BANKERS' ADVANCES AGAINST PRODUCE By ALFRED WILLIAMS, Associate of the Institute of Bankers. A clearly written treatise on a most important and most difficult part of a banker's work. Chapters on how the advances are arranged, and the documents in use, Factors' Act, 1889, the pledge, trust letters, etc., are included. 6s. net. TITLE DEEDS, AND THE RUDIMENTS OF REAL PROPERTY LAW By F. R. STEAD. In this book the author has brought together the results of a special study and of an exceptional amount of actual experience in the examination of title deeds. It will be found particularly interesting to bankers and others to whom a knowledge of the subject is useful. Third Edition. 6s. net. BILLS, CHEQUES AND NOTES By J. A. SLATER, B.A., LL.B. (Lond.). This book traces the principal negotiable instruments from their inception to their discharge and points out the exact position occupied by every person who is in any way connected with these documents. All recent legal decisions are carefully noted and the various important Acts are printed in extenso in the Appendix. Third Edition, Revised and Enlarged. 6s. net. EDITED BY SIR JOHN PAGET, BART., K.C. CHEQUES THEIR ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT, BY CHARLES F. HANNAFORD BECKETT PRIZEMAN OF THE INSTITUTE OF BANKERS, LONDON; Part Author of "Bank Book-keeping and Accounts," and of LONDON SIR ISAAC PITMAN & SONS, LTD. THIS book is intended mainly for junior members of the banking profession and for that growing section of the general public which is taking an interest in banking matters. It seeks to present the origin and development of the cheque system, and also to describe the manner in which cheques are dealt with and passed through the work in an English bank. The law of cheques is also touched upon. A knowledge of these matters is essential to the ambitious bank clerk who aspires to be a "banker " "banker" or at any rate to play a worthy part in his profession. The history and development of the cheque are full of romance, and I have taken the wide view that these are inseparable from the principles of deposit banking, the importance of which has been amply-in some instances somewhat painfully— demonstrated by events following the post-war boom period. I have endeavoured to avoid, as much as possible, needless repetition of matters which are already set out in the standard text-books. In regard to the legal aspect of the cheque, it is difficult to break much fresh ground, and I am indebted to the standard authorities specified in the various foot-notes, especially to Sir John Paget, Bart., K.C., who has edited the manuscript of the book. In regard to practical work I have drawn largely on personal experience, supplemented by various authorities as indicated. I am especially indebted to the publishers and editor of the Bankers' Magazine for permission to reproduce extracts from some of my own contributions to that magazine. V |