V. Pichler (Jesuit, Kanonist, tätig in München) - Summa jurisprudentiae sacrae universae, seu Jus canonicum, secundum quinque decretalium Gregorii - 1758

Summa jurisprudentiae sacrae universae, seu Jus canonicum, secundum quinque
decretalium Gregorii Papae IX. titulos explicatum

Author: V. Pichler (Jesuit, canonist, active in Munich)

Publisher: Augsburg, Veith, 1758 – 5th edition
Format: Folio, 36 × 22 cm
Size: 1,116 pages

Illustration: Copperplate frontispiece by J. H. Störcklin

Content meaning

Systematic overview of the Corpus Juris Canonici according to the five books
the decretals of Gregory IX (1234).

Covers the entire spectrum of canon law:

Church constitution and office regulations

Marital and criminal law

Court proceedings and privileges

Disciplinary law of the Church

It was intended as a teaching and reference work for theologians, church lawyers and priest seminaries.

Pichler’s work is considered to be particularly practice-oriented and has been
Standard literature in Catholic law schools.

Physical characteristics

Contemporary parchment binding with brocade paper dust jacket (rarely preserved).

With 5 of original 7 metal applications (damaged).

Solid book block, no loose pages.

Paper: browned due to age, stained.

Slightly damaged back fold, but cover sturdy.

Collectible and market value

Rarity: high.

Such canonical standard works are rare in this complete form and in the large folio format of 1758.

Significance: Important for collectors of legal literature, Jesuitica, Catholic Church history
and canon law.