Napoléon & M. Levasseur - Code Napoléon / Procédure Civile - 1806

Magnificent edition of this fundamental milestone in the history of French law and in the judicial organization established under the First Empire -

Drafted under the authority of Napoleon and with the contribution of Mr. Levasseur, it systematically sets forth the rules of civil procedure, that is, the body of provisions that govern the way private disputes must be brought before the courts, heard and judged -

This text complements the Civil Code by providing the practical framework necessary for the application of the laws, defining the stages of the proceedings, the rights and duties of the parties, the role of judges and court auxiliaries, as well as the avenues of appeal -

This volume, rare and sought after, possesses considerable bibliophilic value, as it embodies both a major legal document and a historical testimony of the Napoleonic codification, which has exerted a lasting influence on European legal systems and beyond -

Napoléon & Mr. Levasseur - Napoleonic Code, Second Part, Civil Procedure - 1806 - The Widow Gueffier & Delance -
XII + 383 Pages.

Good condition of the binding, the spine particularly well crafted, the work in its full antique brown leather, wear from use, upper cap damaged, corners worn, smooth spine adorned, gilded titling on a leather label -

Good interior condition, some foxing, marbled endpapers.

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