[CODE JUSTINIEN], Codicis Iustiniani, 1518 post incunable chez François Regnault
[CODE JUSTINIEN].
Codicis Iustiniani Imp[er]atoris cu[m] varijs su[m]marijs diuina p[ro]mulgatio.
Paris, François Regnault, 1518.
8vo (138x98 mm), cccci-(1)-(35) leaves (i.e. 399) []8, [b-z]8, [A-X]8, [AA-EE]8, [A-D]8, E4. binding : Contemporary brown calf, spine in five compartments, covers blind stamped. All edges gilden and stamped. Loss of leather on spine. Cover worn with loss.
Pretty post-incunabula edition with headings printed in red.
According to Renouard this is the typographical material of Pierre Olivier.
The Justinian Code is the most complete corpus of Roman law, rediscovered and completed during the Renaissance, it will serve as the basis for European law.
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references: Renouard [ICP, II, 1794}.
Price : 600 €