{"product_id":"1571-law-2-volumes-codex-justiniani-vellum-bound-antique-corpus-juris-civilis","title":"1571 LAW 2 volumes Codex Justiniani VELLUM BOUND antique Corpus Juris Civilis","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003eCodex Justiniani \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Corpus Juris Civilis) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLugduni (Lyon), Apud Gulielmum Rouillium (Guillaume Rouillé); 1571.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTomus Secundus (in 2 volumes, with one title page)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [824] pp., 825-1520 pp., [168] lvs. of indexes\/tables\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn two books only the last 6 books (Books VI-XII) of the Codex Iustiniani repetitae praelectionis, the great collection of Roman imperial constitutions ordered by Justinian. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes fundamental sections on hereditary law, trusts, crimes, procedures, military privileges, decurions, usucaption, etc., with commentaries and typographical apparatus by the humanist Antonius Contius (Antoine Leconte). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures woodcut decorations, decorated initials and chronological tables (with references to Contius).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an important 16th-century Lyon edition of the Justinian Codex, a cornerstone of Roman law and the foundation of continental European civil law. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRouillé's edition, edited by Contius, is prized for its philological accuracy and the practicality of its pocket-sized format. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete or partial editions of the 1571 Corpus Iuris Civilis are rare on the market today, especially in this small \"study\" format intended for jurists and students.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume represents a fundamental piece in the humanistic reception of Roman law, which profoundly influenced modern legal thought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith period manuscript to the endpaper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal limp vellum,  with manuscript title on the spines, lacks ties\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003every good condition, some toning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Size : 3.5 by 5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in Latin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e==========================================\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease see my other auctions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank You\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52678016893230,"sku":null,"price":1285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/207692-001jpg.jpg?v=1789689504","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1571-law-2-volumes-codex-justiniani-vellum-bound-antique-corpus-juris-civilis","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}