
Description
by Pompeii Rocchi
Lucae, Apud Vincentium Busdrachium; 1576
COATS OF ARMS, NOBILITY AND LAW: THE RARE TREATISE OF POMPEO ROCCHI
De insignibus familiarum is a treatise on civil law that integrates Bartolo da Sassoferrato's indications on family symbols and enterprises, with frequent references to the theme of nobility.
Rare on the market.
Not illustrated
A work of great interest for scholars of law, heraldry and the history of nobility, De insignibus familiarum by Pompeo Rocchi explores Bartolo da Sassoferrato's doctrines on coats of arms and family enterprises.
With a rigorous approach and references to noble issues, the volume represents a rare and fascinating testimony to the legal culture of the 16th century.
Limp cardboard binding with manuscript label on the spine.
Title page with woodcut printer's device, text in italics.
Some foxing, a few period marginalia
(2); 162; 2 pp.
Size 6 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches
Text in Latin
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1576 POMPEO ROCCHI - COATS OF ARMS NOBILITY LAW antique De insignibus familiarum
Estimate $500-$600
Starting Price
$200
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
May 08, 2026 3:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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