Gratianus - Decretum Gratiani - 1516

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Decretum Gratiani by Gratianus, 1st edition published in 1516 by Jean Petit, 627 pages, 24 × 18 cm, Good condition, a historical work on canon law.

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This book, *Decretum Gratiani* (The Gratian Laws), compiled by the 12th-century jurist Gratianus, is a foundational work of medieval canon law and the European legal system, and remained a core text in university legal education for centuries.

Printed entirely in red and black, the book boasts a rigorous layout and a complete academic system. It includes:

Publisher's woodcut logo

One large woodcut illustration of *Johannis Chappuis tumultuarium carmen*

Two full-page illustrations of legal systems/family trees

Numerous decorative initials

The book comprises 582 pages + 45 leaves, in Latin text.

Dimensions: 7 × 9.5 inches (18 × 24 cm).

This book, *Decretum Gratiani* (The Gratian Laws), compiled by the 12th-century jurist Gratianus, is a foundational work of medieval canon law and the European legal system, and remained a core text in university legal education for centuries.

Printed entirely in red and black, the book boasts a rigorous layout and a complete academic system. It includes:

Publisher's woodcut logo

One large woodcut illustration of *Johannis Chappuis tumultuarium carmen*

Two full-page illustrations of legal systems/family trees

Numerous decorative initials

The book comprises 582 pages + 45 leaves, in Latin text.

Dimensions: 7 × 9.5 inches (18 × 24 cm).

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
History
Book Title
Decretum Gratiani
Author/ Illustrator
Gratianus
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1516
Height
24 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
18 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Jean Petit
Number of pages
627
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