Gain a thorough understanding of the banking industry and its conventions with this practical treatise from James William Gilbart. This comprehensive guide provides an account of the London and country banks, including their system of bookkeeping, the terms of business, and customs relating to bills of exchange. A must-read for students and professionals in the banking industry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.