René-Josué Valin - complet **Nouveau Commentaire sur l'Ordonnance de la Marine du mois d'août 1681, par M. VALIN, - 1760
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Original edition, 1760 La Rochelle, one-volume Tome I in-quarto of 766 pages, bound in calf leather with marbled paper, by René-Josué Valin, a foundational French maritime law reference on the 1681 Colbert ordonnance, in very good condition.
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New Commentary on the Ordinance of the Marine from August 1681, by René-Josué Valin.
General description
Rare original edition from La Rochelle, 1760. Complete Volume I with 766 pages. A fundamental reference work in French maritime law of the 18th century, constituting the most authoritative legal commentary on the Colbert Ordinance of 1681. René-Josué Valin (1695-1765), a jurist from the maritime community of La Rochelle, offers here a scholarly work incorporating jurisprudence, ancient case law, regional regulations (notably the 1727 Regulation for navigation in Guyenne), and archival sources.
Complete preliminary content
✓ Dedicatorial letter to the Duke of Penthièvre, Admiral of France
✓ Preface with extensive explanation of the commented methodology.
✓ Royal approval by the Monsieur le Chancelier (September 13, 1758)
Royal privilege granting exclusive printing rights.
Detailed table of contents
Period-engraved band
Original edition from La Rochelle, 1760.
Complete Volume I of 766 pages. In-quarto (26 × 21 cm).
Vintage binding in calf leather with rococo marbled paper.
Very good condition.
Reference copy for legal experts and maritime historians.
Author: René-Josué Valin (1695-1765)
Edition: First original edition
Year: 1760
Location: La Rochelle
Printers: Jerôme Legier & Pierre Mesnier
Format: In-quarto prestige (260 × 210 mm)
Volume: Volume I Only
Provenance: Ex-libris: Jacut de Stakoff (18th century).
Provenance
Old handwritten annotation indicating a provenance linked to maritime administrative or judicial environments from the 18th-19th centuries.
Condition of preservation
Inner paper
Minimal and uniform yellowing (expected natural aging)
No major mold
No significant tears
- Very discreet signs of normal use
Pages securely attached to the binding.
Period binding
High-quality calf leather with a uniform golden-brown dye.
Marbled paper in excellent condition
No deformation of the back or bits.
Minimal traces of natural wear consistent with the item's age
Will be shipped securely, well packaged in shock-absorbing materials (reinforced bubble wrap + rigid cardboard).
New Commentary on the Ordinance of the Marine from August 1681, by René-Josué Valin.
General description
Rare original edition from La Rochelle, 1760. Complete Volume I with 766 pages. A fundamental reference work in French maritime law of the 18th century, constituting the most authoritative legal commentary on the Colbert Ordinance of 1681. René-Josué Valin (1695-1765), a jurist from the maritime community of La Rochelle, offers here a scholarly work incorporating jurisprudence, ancient case law, regional regulations (notably the 1727 Regulation for navigation in Guyenne), and archival sources.
Complete preliminary content
✓ Dedicatorial letter to the Duke of Penthièvre, Admiral of France
✓ Preface with extensive explanation of the commented methodology.
✓ Royal approval by the Monsieur le Chancelier (September 13, 1758)
Royal privilege granting exclusive printing rights.
Detailed table of contents
Period-engraved band
Original edition from La Rochelle, 1760.
Complete Volume I of 766 pages. In-quarto (26 × 21 cm).
Vintage binding in calf leather with rococo marbled paper.
Very good condition.
Reference copy for legal experts and maritime historians.
Author: René-Josué Valin (1695-1765)
Edition: First original edition
Year: 1760
Location: La Rochelle
Printers: Jerôme Legier & Pierre Mesnier
Format: In-quarto prestige (260 × 210 mm)
Volume: Volume I Only
Provenance: Ex-libris: Jacut de Stakoff (18th century).
Provenance
Old handwritten annotation indicating a provenance linked to maritime administrative or judicial environments from the 18th-19th centuries.
Condition of preservation
Inner paper
Minimal and uniform yellowing (expected natural aging)
No major mold
No significant tears
- Very discreet signs of normal use
Pages securely attached to the binding.
Period binding
High-quality calf leather with a uniform golden-brown dye.
Marbled paper in excellent condition
No deformation of the back or bits.
Minimal traces of natural wear consistent with the item's age
Will be shipped securely, well packaged in shock-absorbing materials (reinforced bubble wrap + rigid cardboard).
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Law
Book Title
complet **Nouveau Commentaire sur l'Ordonnance de la Marine du mois d'août 1681, par M. VALIN,
Author/ Illustrator
René-Josué Valin
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1760
Edition
1st Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
766
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