Charles de Méan (D. Carolo de Mean) - Ius Civile Leodiensium, Observationes et Res Iudicatæ - 1652
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Ius Civile Leodiensium, Observationes et Res Iudicatæ by Charles de Méan (D. Carolo de Mean), originally written in Latin with some terms in ancient French law, published in 1652 by Leonard Streel in Liège, bound in full brown calf and consisting of 600 pages.
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[RARISSIME] Charles de MEAN - Ius Civile Leodiensium, Observations and Judgments - 1652 - Original Liège edition (Leonard Streel)
Monumental historical and legal work of the Principality of Liège, drafted by the jurist and former consul of the city of Liège, Charles de Méan. This major work gathers observations and judgments of Liège civil law, enriched with fundamental treatises on fiefs, matrimonial law (including the “Peace of Tongres”), wills and intestate succession.
Printed in Liège by Leonard Streel, sworn printer to His Serene Highness, the work is dedicated to Prince-Bishop Maximilian-Henry of Bavaria. The interior is characterized by its typographic richness, adorned with superb wood-engraved historiated initials, headbands, and tail-pieces.
Author: Charles de Méan (D. Carolo de Mean)
Publisher: Leonard Streel, Liège (Leodii)
Era: 1652 (Original edition)
Binding: Full brown leather period binding with raised bands on the spine, blind rules and floral tools on the covers
Technical specifications
Format: Folio / Large early-format
Collation: Complete work including its texts, index and tables (with the privileges of the Prince-Bishop Cum Gratia & Privilegio)
State of conservation
General condition: Good overall preservation for a 17th-century legal work. The full leather binding shows signs of wear, handling at the joints, and corner wear, with a fine antique patina. The interior is clean, well bound, with quires securely fixed and superb wood engravings with strong contrast.
[RARISSIME] Charles de MEAN - Ius Civile Leodiensium, Observations and Judgments - 1652 - Original Liège edition (Leonard Streel)
Monumental historical and legal work of the Principality of Liège, drafted by the jurist and former consul of the city of Liège, Charles de Méan. This major work gathers observations and judgments of Liège civil law, enriched with fundamental treatises on fiefs, matrimonial law (including the “Peace of Tongres”), wills and intestate succession.
Printed in Liège by Leonard Streel, sworn printer to His Serene Highness, the work is dedicated to Prince-Bishop Maximilian-Henry of Bavaria. The interior is characterized by its typographic richness, adorned with superb wood-engraved historiated initials, headbands, and tail-pieces.
Author: Charles de Méan (D. Carolo de Mean)
Publisher: Leonard Streel, Liège (Leodii)
Era: 1652 (Original edition)
Binding: Full brown leather period binding with raised bands on the spine, blind rules and floral tools on the covers
Technical specifications
Format: Folio / Large early-format
Collation: Complete work including its texts, index and tables (with the privileges of the Prince-Bishop Cum Gratia & Privilegio)
State of conservation
General condition: Good overall preservation for a 17th-century legal work. The full leather binding shows signs of wear, handling at the joints, and corner wear, with a fine antique patina. The interior is clean, well bound, with quires securely fixed and superb wood engravings with strong contrast.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Law
Book title
Ius Civile Leodiensium, Observationes et Res Iudicatæ
Author/ Illustrator
Charles de Méan (D. Carolo de Mean)
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1652
Language
Latin (with a few terms or expressions in Old French/customary law).
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Leonard Streel, Liège (Leodii)
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
600
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