{"product_id":"lloyds-a-historical-sketch-by-ralph-straus-1937-1st-edition","title":"LLOYD'S: A Historical Sketch by Ralph Straus","description":"\u003cp\u003eLLOYD'S: A Historical Sketch\u003cbr\u003eby Ralph Straus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium cloth board hardcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Hutchinson \u0026amp; Co. 1937, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 160 w x 240 h x 40 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 292\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4\/2605\/0275\/U467\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eA narrative of Lloyd's evolution from Edward Lloyd's 17th century coffee house into the world's leading marine insurance market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author emphasises the personalities, scandals, and institutional habits that shaped its culture, along with the gradual formalisation of underwriting practices. Straus blends anecdote with history, showing how maritime expansion, war, and commercial risk forged Lloyd's distinctive system of brokers, syndicates, and individual underwriters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images and fine line illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with light wear on covers, faint marks on end papers and page edges, no stamps or inscriptions, pages otherwise clean. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452770337060,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2305351553.jpg?v=1787002840","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/lloyds-a-historical-sketch-by-ralph-straus-1937-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}