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17 Free Commercial Law Books [PDF]

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Commercial law, also called mercantile law, is the set of rules behind every sale, contract and payment between businesses. These free commercial law books in PDF take you from the basics to the Uniform Commercial Code.

You'll find open university textbooks and classic treatises by Harvard professor Samuel Williston and other scholars. They cover business and commercial law, from contracts and sale of goods to agency and bankruptcy.

Some books go beyond one country and explain the CISG, the treaty behind most international sales. Every title is free to read online or download, with no sign-up.

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Books on Commercial Law Fundamentals

Start here if commercial law is new to you. These textbooks and handbooks explain contracts, agency, partnerships and how commercial law fits with civil law.

  • The Legal Environment and Business Law

    A complete university textbook on the legal side of business, from courts and contracts to sales, agency, corporations and securities regulation. Each chapter mixes clear explanations with real cases, making it a strong first reference for business and commercial law.

    Various authors

    Format: PDF 1056 pages 7.56 MB
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  • Commercial Law

    A classic textbook built on the work of Harvard professor Samuel Williston, written to teach bankers and business people the law they use every day. It covers contracts, sales, agency, partnerships, corporations, negotiable instruments and bankruptcy.

    Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier and Richard W. Hill

    Format: PDF 489 pages 18.8 MB
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  • Business Law I Essentials

    A concise OpenStax textbook that explains how law shapes business decisions, covering contracts, torts, business organizations and the sale of goods. Includes learning objectives, summaries and review questions for each chapter.

    Rice University and OpenStax

    Format: PDF 179 pages 15.11 MB
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  • Fundamentals of Business Law

    An open textbook written with community college students that covers contracts, torts, agency, business entities and the sale of goods in plain language. Short chapters and practical examples make it easy to follow for a first course.

    Melissa Randall and Community College of Denver Students

    Format: PDF 470 pages 15.21 MB
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  • Commercial Law

    Course materials from the London School of Economics on English commercial law, covering business contracts, the sale of goods, financial transactions and commercial dispute resolution. A useful study guide with readings and problem questions for each topic.

    London School of Economics

    Format: PDF 85 pages 0.88 MB
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  • An Introduction to Commercial Law

    A readable introduction to the main branches of commercial law, from the English legal system and contracts to sale of goods, agency, partnership, insurance and bills of exchange. Written for students and business readers new to the subject.

    Frank Tillyard

    Format: PDF 265 pages 13.26 MB
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  • A Handbook of Commercial Law

    A pocket guide to the legal rules behind everyday business deals, explaining contracts, sales, agency, negotiable paper and partnerships in plain words. A quick read for anyone who wants the basics of commercial law.

    J. George Frederick

    Format: PDF 69 pages 4.37 MB
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  • The Interaction of Civil Law and Commercial Law

    A comparative law article that explains how civil law and commercial law divide and share the rules on contracts, obligations and merchants. A clear look at why many legal systems keep a separate commercial code.

    Enrique Lalaguna Domínguez

    Format: PDF 16 pages 0.81 MB
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  • The Essential Elements of Corporate Law: What is Corporate Law?

    The first chapter of The Anatomy of Corporate Law by leading scholars from Oxford, Yale and Harvard. It explains the five core features that define a business corporation and the problems corporate law is designed to solve.

    John Armour, Henry Hansmann and Reinier Kraakman

    Format: PDF 33 pages 0.21 MB
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Books on Sales and Negotiable Instruments

These classic commercial law treatises explain the sale of goods, checks, promissory notes and bills of exchange. Their rules later shaped Articles 2 and 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code in the United States.

  • Handbook of the Law of Sales

    A classic law school handbook on the sale of goods, covering how a sale is formed, when title passes, warranties, conditions and remedies for buyers and sellers. It lays out the rules that later shaped Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

    Francis B. Tiffany

    Format: PDF 561 pages 27.54 MB
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  • Negotiable Instruments

    A practical course on checks, promissory notes and bills of exchange, built around the Negotiable Instruments Law that later became Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Each topic is explained with real court cases and examples from banking practice.

    American Institute of Banking

    Format: PDF 489 pages 10.16 MB
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  • The Elements of the Law of Negotiable Instruments

    A student edition of the leading American treatise on commercial paper, covering bills of exchange, promissory notes, checks, endorsement, transfer and the rights of holders. Clear rules with case references make it a solid reference on negotiable instruments.

    John W. Daniel and Charles A. Douglass

    Format: PDF 465 pages 26.81 MB
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Books on International Commercial Law

When buyer and seller live in different countries, a new layer of commercial law applies. Here you'll find the official CISG text, the UNIDROIT Principles and university courses on international business law.

  • United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

    The official text of the CISG, the treaty that governs international sales of goods in more than 90 countries, with an explanatory note by the UNCITRAL secretariat. Essential reading for anyone who drafts or studies cross-border sale contracts.

    UNCITRAL

    Format: PDF 54 pages 0.44 MB
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  • UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts 2016

    The complete 2016 edition of the UNIDROIT Principles, with every article followed by official comments and illustrations. A global reference on formation, performance and breach of international commercial contracts, often applied as lex mercatoria.

    UNIDROIT

    Format: PDF 512 pages 2.37 MB
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  • UNCITRAL Digest of Case Law on the CISG

    An article by article guide to how courts and arbitral tribunals around the world have applied the CISG, prepared by UNCITRAL. It summarizes thousands of decisions on contract formation, delivery, payment and remedies.

    UNCITRAL

    Format: PDF 594 pages 2.5 MB
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  • International Business Law

    A full university course on the law of international business, covering international sale contracts, payment methods, transport documents, the WTO, intellectual property and dispute resolution. Organized in units that work well as a study guide.

    Pondicherry University

    Format: PDF 318 pages 1.14 MB
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  • The Study of International Commercial Law

    The opening chapter of a textbook on international sales law, explaining the theory, institutions and rules behind cross-border trade. It ends with practical problems on structuring an international sale between parties from different countries.

    Various authors

    Format: PDF 47 pages 0.56 MB
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  • The Importance of Commercial Law in the Legal Architecture of Post-Conflict New States

    A law review article on why sound commercial law is essential when rebuilding states after conflict. It looks at contracts, secured lending and courts as the foundation for trade and investment.

    Michael J. Stepek

    Format: PDF 26 pages 0.28 MB
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These commercial law books give you a solid base for study or work, whether you are in law school, a bank or a growing company. For the roots of contracts and obligations, see our civil law books.

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