1556 LAW BOOK Corpus Juris Civilis DIGESTUM NOVUM antique MASSIVE FOLIO vellum

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Title: 1556 LAW BOOK Corpus Juris Civilis DIGESTUM NOVUM antique MASSIVE FOLIO vellum

Description: DIGESTUM NOVUM
the third part of the Digesta (or Pandectae), a key component of Justinian's Corpus Juris Civilis, containing titles 39 through 50 of the Digest.
Lugduni (Lyon): Apud Hugonem a Porta ; 1556
Massive folio. Size 11 by 16"
Full vellum binding, ribbed spine with manuscript title
A couple of repaired leaves, some faded marginal dampstains, some damage to the vellum at the front cover margins
Otherwise good condition
THIS IS ONE BOOK - NOT THE SET PICTURED ON THE SECOND PHOTO
Text in Latin

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1556 LAW BOOK Corpus Juris Civilis DIGESTUM NOVUM antique MASSIVE FOLIO vellum

Lot 0391

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