Through the Water and the Storm
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Through the Water and the Storm

Maritime Averages and Seaborne Trade in Early Modern Genoa, 1590-1700

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Through the Water and the Storm

Maritime Averages and Seaborne Trade in Early Modern Genoa, 1590-1700

About this book

The maritime legal framework of General Average (GA) remains an enigmatic and overlooked process within the history of seaborne trade. An ancient rule that redates Roman Law, it continues to be operational today, in a largely unchanged state, mandating the redistribution of unexpected costs that arise during a maritime expedition amongst shipowners and merchants. In this detailed examination of Average procedures within the Italian maritime republic of Genoa, between the years 1590 and 1700, Through the Water and the Storm demonstrates how this rich data can be used to investigate the dynamics of Mediterranean seaborne trade.

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Information

Publisher
Berghahn Books
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781805398318
eBook ISBN
9781805398332
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
European Renaissance History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Through the Water and the Storm
  2. Contents
  3. Illustrations
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Note on Text, Translation
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Measures and Currencies
  8. Introduction
  9. Chapter 1 — Genoa and Its Port in the Early Modern World
  10. Chapter 2 — The Evolution of Average Rules as a Mirror of Genoese Maritime Trade Needs
  11. Chapter 3 — The Twilight Zone: Borderline and Illegal Practices
  12. Chapter 4 — Maritime Trade Calling at the Port of Genoa
  13. Conclusion
  14. Appendix I — Genoese Statuti Civili, 1589
  15. Appendix II — Memorandum against Barratry and False Reports, 1690
  16. Appendix III — Report of the Patrone Giacomo S. Michele, 1638
  17. Appendix IV — Report of the Patrone Santino Fugone, 1640
  18. Appendix V — Report of the Patrone Gregorio Graffigna, 1640
  19. Appendix VI — Report of the Patrone Lorenzo Cappello, 1698
  20. Appendix VII — List of Known Calculators by Year, 1598–1700
  21. Appendix VIII — Report and Calculation ‘Templates’, 1692
  22. Appendix IX — Memoir on GA Contributing Values and Targa’s Reply, 1691
  23. Appendix X — Routes Followed by Schiaffino (1598) and Losardo (1690)
  24. Bibliography
  25. Index