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A systematic and scholarly description of the principles of the Roman law regarding slavery. Examines slavery during the Empire, the rights of slaves, commercial and non-commercial relations, and provides an outline of the law of manumission during the Republic. With appendices... Read Full Overview

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Roman Law of Slavery: The Condition of the Slave in Private Law from Augustus to Justinian is a book written by W.W. Buckland and originally published in 1908. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal status of slaves in ancient Rome, from the reign of Augustus... Read Full Overview

Roman Law of Slavery: The Condition of the Slave in Private Law from Augustus to Justinian is a book written by W. W. Buckland in 1908. The book is a comprehensive study of the legal status of slaves in ancient Rome, from the reign of Augustus to the time of Justinian. It explores... Read Full Overview

The book ""Roman Law of Slavery: The Condition of the Slave in Private Law from Augustus to Justinian"" was written by W. W. Buckland and was first published in 1908. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal status and treatment of slaves in ancient Rome during... Read Full Overview

The Roman Law of Slavery: The Condition of the Slave in Private Law from Augustus to Justinian is a book written by W. W. Buckland in 1908. The book is a comprehensive study of the legal status and treatment of slaves during the Roman Empire. Buckland examines the laws and legal... Read Full Overview

Roman Law of Slavery: The Condition of the Slave in Private Law from Augustus to Justinian is a book written by W. W. Buckland and published in 1908. The book is an in-depth study of Roman law as it pertains to the institution of slavery, covering the period from the reign of... Read Full Overview