{"product_id":"the-history-of-lloyds-and-of-marine-insurance-in-great-britain-1876-1st-edition","title":"THE HISTORY OF LLOYD'S And of Marine Insurance in Great Britain","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE HISTORY OF LLOYD'S And of Marine Insurance in Great Britain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Frederick Martin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small cloth board hardcover, gilt spine\u003cbr\u003ePublished: MacMillan and Co. 1876, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 150 w x 225 h x 35 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4M\/2605\/0275\/U236\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eA classic study from 150+ year ago, that charts Lloyd's rise from a London coffee house to the centre of global marine insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplains how underwriting practices, brokers, and syndicates evolved alongside Britain's expanding maritime trade. The narrative includes notable ship losses, disputes, and reforms that shaped the market's reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extensive statistical appendix, unusual for its time, provides data on premiums, losses, and shipping trends, grounding the narrative in empirical detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin' work remains a foundational reference, offering both a historical chronicle and an analytical portrait of the mechanisms that underpinned Britain's maritime dominance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes appendix containing statistics relating to marine insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst image for illustrative purposes only—not actual item.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent for age with wear\/discolouration\/marks on covers and page edges, binding tight. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce worldwide\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452683272484,"sku":null,"price":249.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2305354976.jpg?v=1787003111","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-history-of-lloyds-and-of-marine-insurance-in-great-britain-1876-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}