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    By Alexander Justice
    London   Printed by D. Leach for J. Nicholson, and J. and B. Sprint
    9" by 6.5" [34], 378, 421-684, 107pp
    A scarce copy of this fascinating early 18th-century treatise on maritime law, with two folding engraved plates.
    By Alexander Justice

    c1710 A General Treatise of the Dominion of the Sea and a Compleat Body of the Sea-Laws

    London   Printed by D. Leach for J. Nicholson, and J. and B. Sprint
    9" by 6.5" [34], 378, 421-684, 107pp
    A scarce copy of this fascinating early 18th-century treatise on maritime law, with two folding engraved plates.
    £1,400.00
    : 0.75kgs / : 984Y1
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    Description

    Folding Plates, Leather Binding, Scarce

    The second edition of this scarce title with the laws of marine treaties from ancient times to the 17th century, including the laws of the Rhodians and Romans; those of Oleron, Wisbuy and other countries.

    Bound in a contemporary full mottled calf, with decorative gilt to the spine. 

    Includes an appendix concerning the present state and regulations of the admiralty and navy, of acts of Parliament, and notes and observations on English naval matters as well as English-French cases, revised from the first edition.

    With two engraved folding plates and a woodcut to the appendix. Collated with a copy held at the British library, complete. 

    Authorship is credited to one Alexander Justice. 

    ESTC No. N2377

    Register: A4-C4, D5, B-Oooo2. Collated, complete. Pagination runs as issued. 

    Condition

    Bound in full mottled calf, with decorative gilt to the spine. Externally, with peeled spots to the calf boards and a peeled area to the corner of the front board. With damp to the rear board outer edge. Rubbing to the extremities and slight loss to the spine head. Cracking to the front joint, which is starting, but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound, with p. A4 detached but present. Slight loss to the foot of Appendix pp.103-107. With scattered spots and occasional toning to the pages. Armorial bookplate tipped-in to the front verso of the front free endpaper.

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