Alciati, Andrea; [Alciatus Andreas]

Iudiciarii [Judiciarii] Processus Compdiu[m], Atque Adeo Iuris Utriusq[ue]; Praxis.

      Alciati, Andrea[s] [1492- - 1550]. Hegendorph, Christoph [1500-1540], Editor. Locis tam Multis, Tamq[uam] Insignibus Integritati Suae Restitutis, Fere ut Nov[um], Ac Pene Aliud Opus hoc Nostrum Iudicet, Qui Primo Illi Coloniensi Contulerit. Accessit huc & Iuris Discendi Methodus, & De Artibus Iurisconsulto Futuro Necessariis, Oratio Elegantissima, Authore Christophoro Hegendorphino. Paris: Apud Ioannem Parvum, 1537. [viii], 271 ff. Signatures M and N (ff. 97-104) bound in reverse order. Octavo (6-1/2" x 4"). Contemporary vellum, raised bands and early hand-lettered title to spine, another title to foot of text block in early hand, ties lacking. Light soiling, rubbing to extremities with some wear to spine ends, top edge of front board and corners, a few worm holes to boards and front pastedown, partial crack between text block and rear free endpaper. Attractive crible initials. Toning, faint dampstaining to endleaves and a few text leaves. Early owner signature to foot of title page, annotation in his hand to endleaves, interior otherwise clean. * An important Italian humanist and professor of law at Avignon, Bologna, Milan, Padua, Ferrara and Bourges, he was one of the first jurists to base his interpretation of civil law on the history, languages and literature of antiquity, and to conduct original research on the texts rather than merely copy earlier glosses. His work was deeply influential and his services were retained by the kings of France and Spain, as well as by several Italian princes. Alciati's commentaries and notes are based on lectures delivered during his years in Avignon (1518-1522). They were edited by his students and colleagues, such as Montegna. This volume is a commentary on the Digest, Book 45, Title 1, Laws 1-4, which deal with stipulations and contracts. It was originally published in 1519. KVK locates 3 copies of this edition, 3 of other editions. 2 copies located in North America, both of the 1546 edition (at Harvard Law School and the Library of Congress). Not in Adams. Baudrier, Bibliographie Lyonnaise VI:219. [Attributes: Hard Cover]