nydus/The History of UsuryPublic

This volume provides a historical overview of usury from the Mosaic period through the Roman era and into the nineteenth century. It examines the policy of usury laws, their impact on commerce, and the conflict of legal principles across different states and countries.

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This edition is based on a public-domain work by J. B. C. Murray.

The base text is believed to be public domain in the United States. Public-domain status may vary in other jurisdictions and depends on the original author's death year and local copyright term rules.

Modern additions, formatting, cover design, notes, and metadata may have separate rights where stated.

Published by Nydus Foundation.

Released 2026-07-14.

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