A general treatise of the dominion of the sea, and a compleat body of the sea-laws
Subtitle: 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
Contributors: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, former owner; Thomas Jefferson Library Collection (Library of Congress)
Edition: 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.
Publisher: Printed for the executors of J. Nicholson, J. and B. Sprint ..., and R. Smith ...
Published: 1710
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 684
Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Navy; Naval law; Early works to 1800; Great Britain; Rhodian sea-law; Maritime law; War, Maritime (International law); Rolls of Oleron
Other titles: Digesta.
Notes: By Alexander Justice.

Signatures: pi1 a⁴ C-D⁴ B⁴ ²C-²D⁴ E-2Z⁴ 3A*-3B*⁴ 3C1 3A-4K⁴, 4A-4N⁴ 4O².

Includes index.

Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson, 2114

English short title catalogue, T113515