Beschreibung
The second U.S. edition of this uncommon work on marine insurance laws by James Allan Park. The second U.S. edition of this uncommon work, printed from the third U.K. edition.An extensive study on the law of marine insurances, a very successful work which was reprinted six times during the author's lifetime.For this work, James Allan Park drew much from the cases of Lord Mansfield, an eminent English barrister who did much to reform English law.Including cases of losses by perils of sea, abandonment, fraud in policies, illegal voyages, insurances against fires, prohibited goods, and more.Bookplate of William Curtis Noyes to the front paste down, an American lawyer who was one of the most powerful advocates at the New York bar.Ink inscription of John V. Henry to the front paste down, and to a couple of pages of text. Henry was also an American lawyer, a Federalist member of the New York State Assembly and a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1801. In a rebacked calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping and loss to the extremities. Evidence of former loss to the joints prior to rebacking. Light marks and rubbing to the boards, including a few small dampstains. Small chip to the spine label. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Front free is detached but present. Rear endpaper is working loose. Spots to the endpapers. Bookplate and prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Ink inscription to page 1. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 902P17
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