[Rarebooks] FS: Elzevir Press' great scholarly folio on Roman Law. Amsterdam: 1663

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(LAW) Justinianus I, Emperor. CORPUS JURIS CIVILIS...Cum Notis Integris... Dionysii Gothofredi, JC... Opera & Studio Simonis Van Leewen... Amsterdam: Joannem Blaeu. Ludovicum & Danielum Elzevirios and Franciscus Hackium. 1663. Lg. Folio (15-1/8” tall). 2 volumes (4 parts) bound in 1 thick volume. (20),796;(12),388;(12),300;92,(40)pp. Indices. Double column text, with extensive commentary. The third part in Greek & Latin. Added engraved title. 19th century calf, neatly rebacked, with the ornately gilt spine laid down. With the gilt arms of the King James VI Academy, Edinburgh, on both covers. A.e.g.         $2,000.00 (trade discount allowed)

One of the great scholarly editions of this important text, the chief legal reference of the Roman Empire. It is also a major landmark of 17th century printing. Goldsmid in his bibliography of the Elzevir Press, referring to the collaboration of Elzevir, Blaeu and Hackius, states, “It is perhaps the finest work issued by the Amsterdam presses.” See Willems #1299. Goldsmid #1140.

 

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