A general treatise of the dominion of the sea : and a compleat body of the sea-laws: Containing What is most Valuable on that Subject in Antient and Modern Authors; And particularly the Antient Laws of the Rhodians and Romans; those of Oleron, Wisbuy, and other Countries; with Curious Notes and Observations. As also That Excellent Body of Sea Laws lately publish'd in France: With a Collection of Marine Treaties concluded during the last Century. Together with Several Discourses about the Jurisdiction and manner of Proceeding in the Admiralty of England, both in Criminal and Civil Matters, and Adjudg'd Cases in several Courts concerning Trade and Navigation. In all which are explain'd at large, the Laws and Customs of Merchants, and of the Courts in Cases of Bottomry, Insurances, Charter-Parties, Bills of Lading, Pyracy, and of Letters of Marque and Reprizal. To which is subjoin'd, An Appendix concerning the present State and Regulations of the Admiralty and Navy. The third edition, with large additions, and improvements. And a new appendix, containing several eminent lawyers opinions in important marine cases; a Comparison of the English and French Conduct in their Sea Affairs; an Essay concerning the Navy of England, taken from Mr. Pepis's, Mr. Burchet's, and other Authentick Memoirs; an Abstract of all the Acts of Parliament relating to the Marine; particularly, that for Establishing Articles and Orders for the Regulating and better Government of the Fleet, &c.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Justice, Alexander.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Maritime law.

Naval law--Great Britain.

Naval law.

War, Maritime (International law).

Great Britain. Royal Navy--History.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([26],378,421-684,107,[1]p.,plates )

Other Title:

General treatise of the dominion of the sea

Place of Publication:

London : printed for the executors of J. Nicholson; J. and B. Sprint in Little Britain; and R. Smith, under the Piazza of the Royal Exchange, [1710?]

Notes:

Anonymous. By Alexander Justice.

Pp. 379-420 omitted in pagination but text and register are continuous.

Price from imprint: Price 12 s. Where may be had an Universal Treatise of Trade and Commerce of Exchanges, &c. 4to. Price 15 s. Also the newest and most useful Book of Arithmetick for Merchants, 8vo. Price 5 s.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Goldsmiths', 4600

Hanson, 499n

English Short Title Catalog, T113515.

OCLC:

642286271