Laberio Ambrogio - Razionali sul Codice Napoleone - 1808

Laberio Ambrogio. Rational Commentaries on the Napoleonic Code. Genoa, G. Giossi printing works, 1808. First Edition. Unobtainable original edition of the fundamental work by the famous Ligurian jurist. The treatise represents one of the first and most significant Italian commentaries on the French Code Civil, written with the aim of making the new code understandable and applicable in the Italian context, particularly in Liguria. The work links the code articles to the norms of Roman law, arguing that where the code did not provide, Roman laws and customs still held value. Quinternetto I. Original flexible cover. Title printed on the front plate within an ornate border. Printer’s device engraved on the title page. Text in two columns. Dimensions: 31x21 cm. Pages: XIV, 2nn, 96, IV. Excellent condition.