[Rarebooks] FS: Sigonius' study of Roman Law. Venice: 1568 bound in Oxford with 15th. century manuscript end leaves

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Sigonius, Carolus (or, Sigonio, Carlo). DE ANTIQUO JURE PROVINCIARUM LIBRI DUO. Nunc Primum in Lucem Editi. Index Auctorum, & Rerum Memorabilium. Venice: Ex Officina Jordani Ziletti. 1568. 4to. (12),198,(18)pp. Index. Bound in cont. calf, an Oxford binding, covers with a central arabesque blindstamp and later blindstamped initials "HL" beneath a viscount's coronet (for Henry Yelverton, Viscount Longueville, ca. 1670-1704); head and foot of spine rubbed, edges worn. The pastedowns (now unglued) are two French early 15th century manuscript leaves (196 x 142 mm) from a Canon Law commentary, written in double columns, up to 40 lines, rounded and slightly irregular gothic script in brown ink. 	$2,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
First edition, second issue (title dated 1568 instead of 1567). The text by Sigonius is an important study of Roman Law and the administration of the Provinces. Adams S1103.


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