J. G. Locré - Esprit du Code de Commerce - 1811-1813

A fascinating ten-volume set of this important contribution to the study and interpretation of French commercial law at the beginning of the 19th century - A jurist and specialist in legislation, Locré aligns himself with the codification movement in law undertaken under Napoleon Bonaparte, which aims to bring together legal rules in structured texts to make their application more coherent and accessible - The French Code of Commerce, promulgated in 1807 and put into effect in 1808, represents a major milestone in the legal organization of economic activities, since it establishes a regulatory framework for merchants, companies, commercial operations and the procedures applicable to corporate difficulties - Through the ten volumes of his work, Locré undertakes to illuminate the spirit of the legal provisions, by examining their logic, their scope and the principles that guided their drafting - J. G. Locré - Esprit du Code de Commerce - 1811/1813 - 10 Volumes - Garnery - Approximately 6000 pages Good condition of bindings, volumes in their original brown half-leather, used boards, some minor defects on covers, worn headcaps and corners, rubbing on edges, handsome marbled edges, smooth spine adorned, titles, tomes and gilding on a red morocco piece - Good interior condition, some stains, handsome vignette on title page, endpapers in decent condition, wide collection - Delivery service available within a few days –

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