

Heritage reissue of the Decision between the wine sellers and controllers of Paris & the wine merchants, originally published in 1610. This historical work in French, edited by Hachette BNF, sheds light on the commercial tensions related to the wine trade in Paris. A valuable testimony of the wine law and merchant practices of the Ancien Régime, it will interest historians, jurists, and wine enthusiasts.
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Dive into the heart of the Viticultural and commercial practices of the 17th century with this faithful reissue of the Judgment between the sellers and controllers of wines in Paris & the wine merchants, initially published in 1610 by the Parliament of Paris.
This historical legal document illuminates the tensions between two key actors in the wine trade in Paris : on one side, the sellers and controllers, responsible for monitoring the quality and taxation of wines, and on the other, the wine merchants, who ensured its distribution. Thecourt of parliament ruling highlights the wine market regulations, economic issues, but also the power struggles in a city where wine played an essential role in daily life.
Published as part of a project of Heritage conservation led by the BNF (National Library of France) and Hachette BOOK, This book is part of a collection dedicated to the rediscovery of rare or out-of-print works. Print on demand, it retains the charm and original structure of the text, allowing for a Immersive reading in the Legal language of the time.
Certain positions or turns of phrase reflect their historical context and may appear today as outdated or even questionable. Nevertheless, these texts constitute a fundamental testimony of the history of the law, some Market institutions, and of the wine trade in France.
Ideal for the wine historians, , lawyers specialized in ancient commercial law, , lovers of ancient works or collectors, this rare book is also a valuable source for any study on wine distribution circuits under theOld Regime.
Type of object : Book
Title : Agreement between the wine sellers and inspectors of Paris & the wine merchants
Author : Parliament of Paris
Editor : Hachette BNF
Collection : Social sciences
Language : French
Number of pages : 76
Format : Paperback
Dimensions 23.4 x 15.6 cm
Weight : 116 g
Publication date : May 1, 2021 (heritage edition)
Original publication date : 1610
EAN13 : 9782329616315
ISBN : 978-2-329-61631-5
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