Jean Nicolas, Ripa, And Garron – Legal Treatises – 1536 – Lyon – Rare Book

Jean Nicolas – Giovanni Ripa – Jean GarronIurisprudentiae alumnis frugiferum de secundis nuptijs opus[Lyon], Vincent de Portonariis, 1536Followed by three complementary treatisesIn-8° full calf from the 18th centuryDimensions: 11 x 16 x 4.5 cmContents of the work:Iurisprudentiae alumnis frugiferum de secundis nuptijs opus, by Jean Nicolas, Giovanni Ripa and Jean GarronSecundus tomus Clarissimi D. Ioan. a Garronibus Auenici Comentaria in titulum de secundis nuptiis, under the direction of Jean Nicolas, of Arles. Ioannis Nicolai Arelatani vtriusque censurae laureati copiosa... commentaria. Repertory primi tomi. Each part has its own title page, convenient for consultation. Edition referenced by Adams, N-246-247. Book held at the Berkeley Law Library (USA). 18th-century full calf binding, simple decoration, in good overall condition despite some localized old damp stains. A rare 16th-century legal work devoted to the law of second marriages, a central moral and legal issue in post-medieval Christian Europe. It is a valuable testimony to the theological and legal debates of the first half of the 16th century, enriched with scholarly commentaries and an analytical index. An important piece for collectors of early legal works or for libraries specializing in canon law and civil.