History Of The Law Merchant And Negotiability (1904)

The History of the Law Merchant and Negotiability is a book written by Percival Ernest Wilfrid Thornely and first published in 1904. This book is a comprehensive study of the history of the law merchant and negotiability, covering the development of commercial law from ancient times to the early 20th century. Thornely's work traces the origins of the law merchant to the ancient world and explores its evolution through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. He examines the role of the law merchant in facilitating trade and commerce, and how it influenced the development of modern commercial law. The book also delves into the concept of negotiability, which is the ability of a commercial instrument, such as a bill of exchange or promissory note, to be transferred from one person to another. Thornely explores the history of negotiability and its importance in the development of modern financial markets. The History of the Law Merchant and Negotiability is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of commercial law, finance, and trade. It provides a thorough and detailed analysis of the evolution of commercial law and its impact on the modern world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.