[EDITIO PRINCEPS] Ioannis Philippi - Ioannis Philippi Iurisconsulti Responsa - 1584

DESCRIPTION: I am offering at auction a discovery of historical and bibliographical rarity in folio format: the First Edition (Editio Princeps) of 1584 of the monumental work "Ioannis Philippi Iurisconsulti Monspeliensis, et in Curia Subsidianorum Præsidis, Iuris Responsa".

There is currently no other copy for sale on the international antiquarian book market. This collection of opinions by the distinguished French jurist and magistrate Jean Philippe (Ioannes Philippus), printed in the celebrated city of Lyon in 1584 under the coveted privilege of the King of France (Cum Privilegio Regis), represents a unique opportunity for leading institutions and discerning collectors of fine books.

A masterpiece of law and legal thought in the European Renaissance, coveted both for its extreme scarcity and for the magnificent typographical and ornamental craftsmanship of the sixteenth-century Lyon press.

ORNAMENTAL PROGRAM AND RENAISSANCE ENGRAVINGS:

+ Architectural Title Page with Royal Vignette: Beautiful typographical title page dominated by a large central woodcut vignette depicting an oval shield adorned with royal crowns, Mannerist scrollwork, grotesque creatures, and rich period floral decoration.

+ Historiated Initials with Foliage Ornamentation: Magnificent large woodcut initials at the beginning of chapters and prefaces (such as the celebrated historiated letter with grotesque motifs or the classic letter "A" decorated with patterns and foliage).

+ Cul-de-lamps and Typographical Illustrations: Engraved headpieces and tailpieces featuring cherubs, masks, and exquisitely designed Renaissance ornamental friezes.

CONTENTS AND STRUCTURE OF THE WORK: DARK CASES, CRIMINAL LAW AND CIVIL LAW:

+ Preliminary Matter: Includes extensive prefaces (Præfatio), poetic dedications in honor of the author by learned contemporaries and magistrates, a detailed subject index, and the official extract of the royal printing privilege granted in Paris in 1579.

+ Accidental Homicides and Blood Punishment (Homicidium fortuitum seu casuale): Legal opinions and analyses concerning violent killings and accidental deaths, detailing the conditions under which the taking of a human life must be avenged, punished, or absolved (de re inhibi multa, quomodo et quando vindicandum).

+ Fraudulent Marriages and Disputed Inheritances: Rulings on questionable marriage agreements, disputes over substantial dowries, and the revocation of gifts made by the dying before their death, examining motives of greed, coercion, and manipulation of inherited property.

+ Financial Crimes and the Spoliation of Debtors: Opinions on severe seizures, unpaid debts, usury, and the financial consequences for the families of criminals and defendants convicted by royal justice (reus capitalis).

+ Legal Anatomy of the Sixteenth Century: A collection of practical legal doctrine written by Jean Philippe, president of the Court of Subsidies of Montpellier, revealing the harsher, more contentious, and dramatic side of Renaissance French society.

Including many other cases and aspects in a systematic collection of legal opinions, practical cases, and rulings on civil and customary law of great importance to legal practice of the period.

YEAR OF PUBLICATION: Lyon [Lugduni] (France), 1584. 1st EDITION (Editio Princeps)

LANGUAGE: Latin (Original Version)

SIZE AND PAGINATION: Dimensions: 30 x 21 cm. Pagination: [6] + Title page + [18] + 226 + [36] + [7] pp. COMPLETE WORK

CONDITION: Bound in full vellum in the Roman style, seventeenth/eighteenth century, in generally good condition, with some scuffing and signs of use, as shown in the photos. Flat spine decorated with the handwritten title of the work. The interior is in good condition, with mostly clean, fresh pages, some slightly toned, as shown in the photos.

RARE AND HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER FIRST EDITION. DON’T MISS OUT.

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