Commentaries on the Laws of Scotland – George Joseph Bell – 1816 | 2 Volumes

Commentaries on the Laws of Scotland : and on the Principles of Mercantile Jurisprudence by George Joseph Bell was printed in Edinburgh between 1816 and 1819 by Alex. Lawrie & Co. for Archibald Constable. Bell, a leading Scottish jurist and professor, published this two-volume work as a systematic examination of commercial and mercantile law. The text covers bankruptcy, creditors’ competition, priority rules, acts of insolvency, and the rights of traders. Maritime topics appear extensively, including charter parties, freight, bottomry, and insurance. Numerous references to decisions of the Court of Session appear throughout, grounding Bell’s commentary in active practice and case law.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Commentaries on the Laws of Scotland : and on the Principles of Mercantile Jurisprudence
• Author(s): George Joseph Bell
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: Edinburgh, Alex. Lawrie & Co. for Archibald Constable
• Edition: 1816–1819.
• Format: (4to), 2 volumes
• Binding: Leather spine and corners, marbled boards
• Size:  11 in x 9 in (28 cm x 23 cm)
• Collation:
  • Vol. I: xviii, xvi, [11], 496, xlii, [4];
  • Vol. II: [13], 567, [index]
• Illustrations:
• Contents Include:
  • Bankruptcy and sequestration
  • Creditors’ competition and priority rules
  • Acts of insolvency and trader obligations
  • Maritime law, including charter parties, freight, bottomry, and insurance
  • References to decisions of the Court of Session
• Provenance: provenance
• Reference(s): references

Condition:

Both quarto volumes are in Very Good condition. The bindings are tight and secure, with leather spines and corners, marbled boards, and only light wear consistent with age. The text is complete and clean.

Why Collect This?

• Includes both bankruptcy and maritime law.
• Referenced extensively in nineteenth-century Scottish practice
• Valued by collectors of Scottish and mercantile law

Item Number: # 29436