P. Francisco Schmier - Jurisprudentia Canonico-Civilis seu Jus Canonicum Universum - 1738

DESCRIPTION: I present at auction one of the high points of eighteenth-century European classical law: the monumental treatise “Jurisprudentia Canonico-Civilis, seu Jus Canonicum Universum,” written by the celebrated Benedictine jurist Franz Schmier (P. Francisco Schmier) and published in Avignon (Avenione) in 1738 by Pierre Lombard.

The complete collection is offered in three impressive folio volumes, preserving their beautiful marbleized bindings and era-dyed spines richly gilded.

IMPORTANCE FUNDAMENTAL FOR CANON LAW AND CIVIL LAW

Schmier’s treatise is a cornerstone in the history of European jurisprudence. Its historical and legal value lies in:

+ Synthesis of Utrumque Jus: Schmier achieves a masterful harmonization between Canon Law (based on the five books of the Decretals of Gregory IX) and Civil Law (Roman), offering an integral view (Jus Canonicum Universum) for legal practice.

+ Source of Doctrine and Jurisprudence: It incorporates decrees of the Sacred Congregation, decisions of the Sacred Roman Rota, and papal constitutions, becoming during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries a reference work in ecclesiastical courts, chancelleries, and universities across Europe.

+ Methodical Structure: Its theoretical-practical approach facilitated for centuries the study and application of contracts, matrimonial law, procedure, property, and succession.

COLLECTION, PRINTING AND TWO-TONE COVER:

+ Dual-Color Main Cover: Highlights the beautiful and solemn cover of the first volume, beautifully set in red and black inks, characteristic of the grand luxury institutional editions of the eighteenth century.

+ Careful Typography and Engravings: Adorned with large historiated woodcut initials, headings with vegetal motifs, printer’s marks, and the three large analytical indexes (Index Generalis Rerum Notabilium).

+ Historic Possession Marks: Contains ecclesiastical seals of the era (Domus Studiorum C.SS.R.) and ancient handwritten annotations in ferrogallo ink attesting to its conventual or academic provenance.

PUBLICATION YEAR: Avignon (France) 1738

LANGUAGE: Latin (Original Version)

SIZE AND Pagination: Dimensions: 36 x 24 cm. Pagination: VOL I: [4] + Cover + [8] + 534 + [2] pp. VOL II: Cover + [4] + 722 + [2] pp. VOL III: [2] + Cover + [2] + 367 + [3] pp. COMPLETE WORK

CONDITION: Original full-leather binding, in good condition, with minor wear as shown in the photos. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gold lines and vegetal-inspired gold motifs and filet. The interior is in good condition as shown in the photos. Slight watermark on the first pages of Volume II that does not affect ink quality.

A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF LAW. DO NOT LET IT SLIP AWAY.

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