Encyclopedic Law Dictionary by an Important Canonist Barbosa, Agostino [1589-1649], Compiler. Johann Otto Tabor, [1604-1674], Editor. Tabor, Tobias Otto [fl. 1670], Editor. Thesaurus Locorum Communium Jurisprudentiae, Ex Axiomatibus Augustini Barbosae, Et Analectis Joh. Ottonis Taboris, Aliorumque Concinnatus. Secunda Editio Emendatior Reddita Cura Tobiae-Ottonis Taboris. Strassburg and Frankfurt: Sumptibus Societatis, 1670..... More

A Landmark in the Development of German Law Berlich, Matthias [1586-1638]. Schwendendorffer, Bartholomaus Leonhard [1631-1705], Editor. Conclusiones Practicabiles Secundum Ordinem Constitutionum Augusti Saxoniae Electoris, Discussae, Omnibus In Academiis, Camera Imperiali, Aliisque Judiciis, Inprimis Vero in Foro Saxonico Versantibus, Utilissimae & Summe Necessariae, Judicialia Continentes, Vereque & Solide Juris Communis &..... More

A Durable Concept in Roman Law Camarela, Francisco. De Legatis et Singulis Rebus per Fideicommissum Relictis. Libris Quindecim Exaratum in Foro, Et Scholis Professoribus Perutile, Ac Necessarium, Cum Indice Locupletissimo, Collegii Iudicium Vincentiae Cura, & Aere Editum. Venice: Apud Abundium Menafolium, 1681. [xl], 628, [68] pp. Main text in parallel..... More

By a Notable Belgian Canonist and Cleric Chokier de Surlet, Jean de [1571-1656]. Scholia in Primarias Preces Imperatoris in Quinque Sectiones Divisas: Ab Ipso Authore Recognita, Variis Rotae Decisionibus ac Diversis Pontificum & Imperatorum Constitutionibus, Cardinaliumque Sacri Concilii Tridentini Interpretum Declarationibus, Iuxta Stylum & Praxim Praesentis Temporis Illustrata. Accesserunt ad..... More

The "Reformed" Genoa Statutes of 1616 Genoa (Republic of). Genuensis Reipublicae Leges Anni MCLXXVI. Cum Declarationibus, Additionibus, Et Reformationibus ab Eo Anno in MDCXVI. Factis, Sub Suis Capitibus Relatis, Ex S.C. Noviter Impressae. Cum Indice, Et Privilegio. Genoa: Apud Iosephum Pavonem, 1617. [iv], 164, 10, [12] pp. Final two sections..... More

A Well-Regarded, Long-Lived Treatise on Inheritance and Succession Goudelin (Godelinus), Pierre [1550-1619]. Wittebort, Maximilian [1586-1624]. Commentariorum De Jure Novissimo Libri Sex, Optima Methodo, Accurate ac Erudite Conscripti, Additis Harum Vicinarumque Regionum Moribus. Opus ut Diu Avideque Expetitum, Ita Scholis Foroque Utilissimum, Cum Indicibus. Accessit Clarissimi viri Maximiliani Wittebort, J.U.D. in..... More

Scarce Treatise on the Roman Law of Confiscation Guazzini, Sebastiano. Tractatus De Confiscatione Bonorum, Hac Recenti Editione Lugdunensi, Infinitis Prope Mendis, Quibus Antea Scatebat, Expurgatus, & Nativo Candori Restitutus: Cum Summariis, Et Indicibus Accuratissimis. Lyons: Sumpt. Joannis Antonii Huguetan, & Soc., 1676. [iv], 134, [26] pp. Main text in parallel..... More

An Edition Known for Its Excellent Typography, This Copy Has a Hand-Colored Title Page Justinian I [483-565 CE], Emperor of the East. Corpus Juris Civilis. Quo Continentur Institutionum Libri Quatuor, et Digestorum Sive Pandectarum Libri Quinquaginta. Amsterdam: Johannes Blaeu and Louis and Daniel Elzevier, 1663, 1664. Two volumes, each with..... More

1649 Restatement of Laws Governing the Fair of Lyon [Lyon]. Privileges des Foires de Lyon, Octroyez par les Roys Tres-Chrestiens, Aux Marchands Francois & Etrangers y Negocians sous Lesdits Privileges, Ou Residens en Ladite Ville. Lyon: Par Guillaume Barbier, 1649. xvi, [8], 398, [8] pp. Quarto (9-1/4" x 6-1/2"). Contemporary..... More

A Scarce Seventeenth-Century Treatise on Arrest Mevius, David [1609-1670]. Tractatus Juridicus de Arrestis: Ex Jurisconsultorum Scriptis & Germaniae Legibus Moribusque Collectus, & In Gratiam Eorum qui Operantur Justitiae Brevi Quasi in Tabula Exhibitus, Multisque in Locis Auctus, & Secunda Vice Editus. Frankfurt: Impensis Viduae & Haeredum Joachimi Wildii, 1674. [viii]..... More

Masters of Legal Practice Panciroli, Guido [1523-1599]. Panciroli, Ottavio, Editor. De Claris Legum Interpretibus Libri Quatuor. Venice: Apud Marcum Antonium Brogiollum, 1637. [xiv], 509, [56] pp. Quarto (8" x 6"). Contemporary limp vellum, early hand-lettered title to spine. Light soiling, a few minor inkstains, corners and spine ends lightly bumped..... More

A Classic Roman-Dutch Treatise on Arrest Peck, Pieter [1529-1589]. Van Leeuwen, Simon [1626-1682], Translator and Editor. Verhandelinghe van Handt-Opleggen ende Besetten: Dat is, Arrest op Persoon Ende Goederen, Eertijdts Beschreven door Petrum Peckium. Ende nu Vertaelt, Ende Doorgaens met de Daghelijxsche Onderhoudinghe van Het Geene tot de Selve Stoffe, Uyt..... More

Give to the Church, Not to Your Children Salvian (Salvianus) [c.390-c.484 CE]. Macherentinus, Johannes [1540-1610], Editor. Quis Dives Salvus. Salviani Massiliensis Presbyteri Adversus Avaritiam Sub Nomine Timothei, Ad Ecclesiam Catholicam Epistolares Libri Quatuor Vere Aurei, Digniq[ue] qui in Omnium Linguas Transferantur Nunc Primum In Certa Capita Distincti, Scholiis Marginalibus, Atq[ue]..... More

A Rare Edition of the Paris Coutume Tournet, Jean, Annotator. Coustumes de la Prevoste et Vicomte de Paris. Augmentee Outre ce qui Estoit en la Premiere de Nouvelles Observations & Arrests de la Cour sur Chaque Article. Paris: Chez Gervais Alliot, Proche la Chapelle S. Michel, 1627. [xxviii], 610, [56]..... More

Commentary on the Institutes by a Notable Dutch Humanist Zoes, Hendrik [1571-1627]. Andreas, Valerius [1588-1655], Editor. Commentarius ad Institutionum Juris Civilis Libros IV. Brevis, Analiticus, Methodicus. Quaestionibus Controversis Passim Insertis: Cum Additionibus Perpetuis, Wx Jure Potissimum Consuetudinario Harem Vicinarumque Provinciarum, Auctire Valeria Andrea, Desselio. Louvain: Typis Hieronymi Nempaei, 1653. [xii]..... More