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Notitia Iuris [Juris] Belgici.

Zype, Francois van der; Francisco Zypaeo

Useful Summary of the Law of the Spanish Netherlands Zype, Francois van den (Franciscus) [c.1578-1650]. Notitia Iuris Belgici. Editio Nova Tertia Parte Auctior. Antwerp: Apud Hieronymum Verdussium, 1665. [24], 358, [60] pp. Quarto (7-1/2" x 6-1/4"). Contemporary sprinkled calf with early rebacking, gilt spine with raised bands and lettering piece. Some minor nicks and scratches to boards, moderate rubbing to extremities, joints starting, chip to foot of spine, corners bumped and somewhat worn. Title page printed in red and black. Moderate toning to text, somewhat heavier in places, light foxing to a few leaves, inkstain to foot of p. 199. $450. * Third edition. Zype was a canon lawyer and church official attached to the Bishop of Antwerp. First published in 1635, this useful and summary of the law of the Spanish Netherlands went through at least four more editions and issues into the eighteenth century. Topics include procedure and the law concerning commerce, marriage, the military and other topics. All editions are scarce. OCLC locates no copies of the third edition in North America. Dekkers, Bibliotheca Belgica Juridica 198.

Price: $450.00

Book number 71238