1772-80 Elementa Juris Civilis Secundum Ordinem Pandectarum Elementa Juris Civilis Secundum Ordinem Instituionum
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Description
Folding Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Scarce
In Latin.
Scarce editions.
Two important textbooks on the history and structure of Roman law.
Both of these works show a fascinating insight into the habits of the Romans, how the law was laid out and how they lived by it.
A wonderful resource on Roman history.
Volume I of 'Pandectarum' illustrated with a folding plate.
'Elementa Juris Civilis Secundum Ordinem Pandectarum', published in 1772, complete in two volumes. None of this edition on ESTC.
'Elementa Juris Civilis Secundum Ordinem Instituionum', published in 1780, complete in one volume. ESTC citation number N9119.
By Johann Gottlieb Heineccius, a German jurist. He endeavoured to approach and treat law as a rational science, evident in these studies of historical Roman law.
'Pandectarum' Volume I ends on the catchword 'PAND', however the pagination corresponds with copies on WorldCat and doesn't appear to be lacking any leaves.
Condition
In a full uniform speckled calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing and marks to the boards and spines. Light bumping to the spines and extremities, a little heavier to the head of the spine of 'Pandectarum' Volume I. Small cracks to the joints of 'Pandectarum'. Second spine label of 'Pandectarum' Volume I is chipped with a little loss. Front hinge of 'Pandectarum' Volume I is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean with some odd spots. Chip to the second leaf of 'Instituionum', not affecting text, with a scorch mark the preceding and following few leaves. Closed tear to the title page of 'Instituionum'. Folding plate with a small closed tear. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page of 'Pandectarum' Volume I.
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