Commercial Contracts of the Genoese in the Syrian Trade of the Twelfth Century

Abstract

Introductory: importance of Genoese commerce, 129. — Characteristics of trade with Syria, 131. — Annual or semi-annual expeditions to Syria, 132. I. The Societas, 135. — Variations based on method of forming the capital investment, 140. — Other variations, and development in the last quarter of the century, 150. — II. The Accomendatio, 152. — Variations based on division of profits, 161. — Variations based on expenses, 164. — Conditional associations, 165. — Minor variations, 166. — Conclusion, 168.