This publication originates from a European Research Council (ERC) project, Grant Agreement 724544 (AveTransRisk), 2017–2022.
Cover illustration: Schepen in de storm, Andries van Eertvelt (attributed to), 1600–1652.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Dreijer, Gijs, 1992- author.
Title: The power and pains of polysemy : maritime trade, averages, and institutional development in the low countries (15th–16th centuries) / by Gijs Dreijer.
Description: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2023] | Series: Brill’s studies in maritime history, 2405-4917 ; volume 15.
Identifiers: LCCN 2022058755 (print) | LCCN 2022058756 (ebook) | ISBN 9789004540347 (hardback) | ISBN 9789004540354 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Average (Maritime law)—History. | Average (Maritime law)—Benelux countries—History—16th century.
Classification: LCC K1172 .D74 2023 (print) | LCC K1172 (ebook) | DDC 341.4/5—dc23/eng/20230103
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022058755
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022058756
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ISSN 2405-4917
ISBN 978-90-04-54034-7 (hardback)
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