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[DIAZ DE LUGO, Juan Bernardo]. Singularis Et Excellentissima Practica Criminalis Canonica Excommunicationis, Irregularitatis, Suspensionis, Degradationis, Dispensationis Materiam: In Utroque Foro Frequentissimam Completctens. Qua Omnia Fere Crimina, Quae Tam A Clericis, Quam A Laycis, Ad Ecclesiastica Ordinaria, & Sanctae Inquisitionis Spectantia Tribunalia, Cum Eorum Poenis, & Reorum Defensio Nibus Describuntur. [Alcala de Hanares:] Ioannes Gracian, 1587. Folio (285 x 200 mm). Collation: [4],522,[35]pp. Revised by Ignacio Lopez de Salcedo. 17th-century vellum with later stitched vellum reinforcement to fore-edges of covers, spine with early manuscript title and later manuscript label. Condition: chipping and ink burn to lower margin of title, leaves evenly toned; spine darkened. Provenance: El doctor Lopez de Salzar (contemporary ownership signature to title, armorial bookplate). a rare early spanish law book setting guidelines for the inquisition. Diaz de Lugo was a Catholic bishop and professor of belles lettres and dead languages at Salamanca. He also spent thirteen years in America. This is a later edition of his work on criminal law (first printed in 1581), which puts forth guidelines for the Inquisition. The NUC locates only one copy of this work, that at the University of Pennsylvania. Palau 72614. ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images: 
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