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New York: Isaac Collins & Son for Abraham and Arthur Stansbury, 1802. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, xxxvii, [2], 648, clxvii, [1] pages. In Very Good condition. Rebound in quarter black leather, slightly faded, with marbled paper boards. Minor rubbing to corners of boards. Previous owners' names to top margin of title page. Textblock age-toned and foxed. Scattered ink annotations. Shelved case 7. RW Consignment. 1352064. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
An Enquiry into the Law Merchant of the United States; or, Lex Mercatoria Americana, on Several Heads of Commercial Importance. Dedicated by Permission to Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States by [George Caines] - 1802
by [George Caines]
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An Enquiry into the Law Merchant of the United States; or, Lex Mercatoria Americana, on Several Heads of Commercial Importance. Dedicated by Permission to Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States
by [George Caines]
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New York: Printed by Isaac Collins & Son, 1802. First Edition. Hardcover. Volume I (volume II was never published). xxxviii, [2], 648, clx pp. Recent half calf over paper covered boards, spine lettered and decorated in gold. Pages ix-xxxviii of the preface are bound at the end of book. The last seven pages of the index are missing. Some foxing to edges, old mends to title page and last leaf. Sabin 9852.; Octavo.
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- Publisher Printed by Isaac Collins & Son
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1802
- Keywords non-fiction, AMERICANA, HISTORY, ANTIQUARIAN, LAW MERCHANT, LAW
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AN ENQUIRY INTO THE LAW MERCHANT OF THE UNITED STATES; OR, LEX MERCATORIA AMERICANA, ON SEVERAL HEADS OF COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE
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An Enquiry Into the Law Merchant of the United States; Or, Lex Mercatoria Americana, on Several Heads of Commercial Importance. Dedicated by Permission to Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States
by [Caines, George]
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New York: Isaac Collins & Son for Abraham and Arthur Stansbury, 1802. First Edition. Volume I. (all published). xxxvii, [2], 648, clxvii, [1]pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Rebound in half brown calf and cloth. A few small edge pieces missing from early leaves. Contemporary newspaper clippings tipped on pp. 419 and 460. First Edition. Volume I. (all published). xxxvii, [2], 648, clxvii, [1]pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The first American treatise on commercial law and on Admiralty Law, with an emphasis on shipping. Caines was the first official case reporter in the United States, recording decisions of the New York Court of Appeals 1803-1805.
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