Marine laws and regulations of the United Provinces of the River Plate
By: Translated from the original given in the fort of Buenos-Ayres, May the 15th, 1817
Publisher: En la imprenta de los Expositos.
Published: 1817
Place of publication: Buenos Aires]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Maritime law
Work titles: Reglamento provisional del corso
Notes: Translated from: Reglamento provisional del corso. Buenos Aires, 1817.

Printer's statement from colophon.

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-C⁴ D² ([A]1 verso blank)

Cf. Zinny, A.  Bib. histórica de las Provincias Unidas del Rio de la Plata 1817, no. 12 (mentions English version, but without title)

Preface headed: "The Supreme Director of the United Provinces of South America." [Juan Martín Puerredón] (p. [3])

Text divided into three sections: 1) Provisional regulations for privateering (p. 4-17; signed: Juan Martin de Pueyrredon -- Matias de Irigoyen, Secretary of War and Marine); 2) Penal laws applicable to officers (p. 17-19); 3) Punishment for crimes common to seamen and marines on board (p. 19-28)

John Carter Brown Library copy bound in contemporary paper boards.

John Carter Brown Library copy purchased from the Marion V. and Dorothy E.R. Brewington Book Fund.