Leges Atticae. Sam. Petitus Collegit, Digessit, et Libro.

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Paris: Sumptibus Coroli Morelli, 1635. An Important Early Study of Ancient Athenian Law Petit (Petitus), Samuel [1594-1643]. Leges Atticae. Sam. Petitus Collegit, Digessit, et Libro Commentario Illustravit. Opus Iuris, Literarum, Et Rei Antiquariae Studiosis Utilissimum, VIII. Libris Distinctum, In Quo Varii Scriptorum Veterum Graecorum et Latinorum Loci Explicantur et Emendantur. Paris: Sumptibus Caroli Morelli, 1635. [xii], 55, [1], 557 [i.e. 567], [1] pp. Folio (13-1/2" x 8-3/4"). Contemporary calf, gilt rules to boards, raised bands, gilt title and gilt ornaments to spine. A few scuffs to boards, some wear to spine ends and corners. Title page with large copperplate vignette printed in red and black, woodcut head-pieces, tail-pieces and decorated initials. Armorial bookplate of Nicolas-Joseph Foucault to front free endpaper, armorial bookplate of the Earls of Macclesfield to front free endpaper. Toning, minor worming in a few places with no loss to text, internally clean. Small shelf labels to spine ends, small embossed Macclesfield stamps to title page and a few leaves. A very handsome copy. $2,500. * First edition. The author of this study of ancient Athenian law was a distinguished scholar, correspondent with leading European men of letters, and a friend of Selden, Gessendi and Vossius. The work was reissued by K.A. Duker in 1740. This copy comes from the libraries of Nicolas-Joseph Foucault [1643-1721] and the Earls of Macclesfield. Foucault was an influential French civil servant and attorney. A dedicated bibliophile, he amassed a vast private library and was an honorary member of the Academie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. The library of the Earls of Macclesfield at Shirburn Castle was one of the finest private libraries in Great Britain. Universal Short-Title Catalogue 6028933.…

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Leges Atticae. Sam. Petitus Collegit, Digessit, et Libro.
Author
Petit, Samuel; Nicolas-Joseph Foucault (bookplate)
Publication year
1635
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Paris: Sumptibus Coroli Morelli, 1635
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First Edition.
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