Gambiglioni, Angelo; Aretino, Angelo

In Quatuor Institutionum Iustiniani Libros Commentaria

      Purpuratus, Joannes Franciscus [1485- - Gambiglioni, Angelo (Aretino, Angelo) [15th. c.]. Caius, Antonius. 1544]. In Quatuor Institutionum Iustiniani Libros Commentaria: Ex Vetustissimis Exemplaribus Repraesentata, & Accurata Diligentia & Studio ab Omnibus Erroribus Nuper Castigata: Adjecto Indice, Eoque in hac Omnium Postrema Editione Praecaeteris Aucto; In Quo & Meterias Etiam, Ac Cuiusque Rei Notabilis Argumentum, Suo Loco (Ut Omnia Primo Obtuitu Inueniri Possint) Disposuimus. Accesserunt.Antonij Caij, Ac Francisci Purpurati, Eruditissimae Adnotationes, Ac Eiusdem Caij, Subtilissimus Substitutionum Tract. Venice: Apud Andream Muschium, 1585. 365, [64] pp. Woodcut table of descents. Main text in parallel columns. Folio (12-1/4" x 8-1/2"). Somewhat later three-quarter vellum over paaper boards, hand-lettered title to spine, speckled edges. Moderate rubbing with some wear to extremities, text block beginning to detach (but still secured by cords), first gathering somewhat loose. Large woodcut printer device to title page, woodcut decorated initials. Minor worming near foot of gutter. Occasional toning, light foxing or dampspotting in a few places. Early owner signatures to title page, inetrior otherwise clean. * Later edition. Little is known about Gambiglioni. Also known as Aretino (Aretinus), he was born and educated in Arezzo and was a professor and judge in several Italian cities. Originally published in 1480, his title-by-title commentary on the Institutes was a respected work for students that went through several editions during the following century. Justinian's text is mostly paraphrased. Each title is preceded by a summary of its main points. This edition not in Adams. Censimento Nazionale Delle Edizioni Italiane del XVI Secolo (EDIT 16) CNCE 20379. [Attributes: Hard Cover]