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November 2005 Auction

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580. "Imperatoris Justiniani institutionum libri IIII. Adjecti sunt ex digestis tituli de verborum significatione et de regulis juris. Cum indice ad eosdem.", ca. 17th century

Amstelodami, Apud Judocum Hondium, (Amsterdam, by Jodocus Hondius, 1456-1611), Commissioned by the Emperor Justinian in 530 CE, the body of writings known collectively as the Corpus Juris Civilis preserved and restated all existing Roman law. Intended for students, the Institutes is a synopsis of the reformed legal system. Rebound with leather boards and spine. Decorated title page with loses and writing in upper left.Interior very good. Apprx 4-1/2" x 2-1/2".



75/150   Sold $80.50
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