Bidspirit auction | 1586-1593 LAW BOOK BY CAESARIS
1586-1593 LAW BOOK BY CAESARIS CONTARDI ANTIQUE FINE HAND TOOLED PIGSKIN BINDING - CAESARIS CONTARDI IURISCONSULTI GENUENSIS 2 early legal writings in one volume Contardo, Cesare: ”Commentarii in l(egem) diffamari c(odicis) de inge(nuis) & manu(missis), Nunc primum in Germania ... excusi, aucti et ... repurgati”. Apud Bernardum Albinum (Bernhard Albin), Spirae Nemetum (Speyer); 1586 title page, (6), 322, (70) pp. bound with: Stephani Forcatuli (Forcadel, Etienne): ”Ad tit[ulum] digest[orum] de servitutibus succincta explicatio ... in Germania nunc primum edita”, Typis Pauli Egenolphi (Paul Egenolf), Marburg; 1593 title page, (6), 284, (6) pp Original hand tooled pigskin with date ”1600” on the front cover, with gold embossing crowned ”F” in the middle. Spine with raised bands and title labels Front endpaper with period hand writing Very good condition, some soiling of the binding Size 4.5 by 6.5” Text in Latin. A remarkable collectible, offering historical significance and aesthetic appeal. Ideal for the discerning collector or as a unique display piece. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.