Corpus Juris Civilis, Elzevir, 1663

Corpus juris civilis.

Amstelodami (Amsterdam), apud Joannem Blaeu, Ludovicum, & Danielem Elzevirios / Lugd. Batavorum (Leiden), apud Franciscum Hackium, 1663. Folio. (39 x 24 cms.) [18] + 796 + [12] + 388 + [12] + 300 + 92 + [40] pp. + engraved title by C. van Dalen.

Contemporary blindstamped pigskin, spine with 7 raised bands and ms title, somewhat soiled and worn, slightly warped covers, upper outer corners gnawed with loss of leather exposing boards, text fine with just a very small and faint dampstain to upper outer corner of final leaves.

Willems 1299. Berghman 234.

First edition of the magnificent Elzevier edition of Corpus Juris Civilis, with the notes by Denis Godefroy (1549-1621).

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