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151 - LAW 8 works – 10 volumes:
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LAW 8 works – 10 volumes: - [POTHIER (Robert-Joseph)]. Treatise on Lease Agreements, in accordance with the rules of both the forum of conscience and the external forum, by the author of the Treatise on Obligations. New edition, very carefully revised. [Followed by] A Treatise on Lease Contracts with Rent... Paris, Debure; Orléans, Vve Rouzeau-Montaut, 1771, in-12, XVI pp. – 488 pp. - VIII pp. – 204 pp. Two titles bound in a single volume in marbled fawn calfskin, with an ornate ribbed spine, title labels and red edges. (Contemporary binding). - Minor defects to the binding. Interior in fresh condition. The printer has placed at the head of the second treatise a charming wood-engraved headband depicting a scene of exploration (a ship firing its cannons, a volcano, indigenous people). Other copies generally feature a typographic headband. - [POTHIER (Robert-Joseph)]. Treatise on Community Property, to which has been appended a Treatise on the Husband’s Authority over the Person and Property of the Wife [Volume 1] … to which has been added an Observation on the Pledge Agreement [Volume 2]. By the author of the Treatise on Obligations. Paris, Debure; Orléans, Vve Rouzeau-Montaut, 1770, 2 volumes in-12, XII pp.–94 pp.–XXIV pp.–592 pp. - XVI pp. – 638 pp. – 1 folio – 4 pp. Contemporary marbled fawn sheepskin bindings, decorated ribbed spines, title labels, red edges. One corner of Volume I is bumped, the flyleaf is creased; otherwise in good condition. - [POTHIER (Robert-Joseph)]. Treatise on Charitable Contracts, According to the Rules of Both the Forum of Conscience and the External Forum; by the Author of the Treatise on Obligations. New edition. Paris, Debure; Orléans, Rouzeau-Montaut, 1770, 2 volumes in-12, XII pp. – 360 pp. - XVI pp. – 456 pp. Contemporary fawn calf bindings, ribbed spines, panels with gilt fillets adorned with gilt fleurons and palmettes, title labels, red edges. - The caps and corners of volume II are very slightly rubbed; there is a small water stain on the lower corner of the first few leaves of the same volume; volume I is in good condition. - [POTHIER (Robert-Joseph)]. Treatise on the Dowry, by the Author of the Treatise on Obligations. Paris, Debure; Orléans, Rouzeau-Montaut, 1776, in-12, 2ff.-XIpp.-503pp. Mottled fawn calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, title label, red edges. (Contemporary binding). - Upper cap rubbed, otherwise a fine copy. - [POTHIER (Robert-Joseph)]. Treatises on Contingent Contracts, in accordance with the rules of both the forum of conscience and the external forum, by the author of the Treatise on Obligations. Paris, Debure; Orléans, Rouzeau-Montaut, 1767, in-12, VIII pp. – 357 pp. Bound in the period in marbled fawn calf, ribbed spine, decorated panels, red and green title labels, red edges. - Margins of the first few leaves slightly yellowed; the rest of the volume in good condition. First edition. - [POTHIER (Robert-Joseph)]. Treatise on the Contract for the Establishment of an Annuity; by the author of the Treatise on Obligations [For Volume 1] - [Volume 2:] Treatise on the Contract of Exchange, on Transactions Conducted by Bill of Exchange; on Bills of Exchange, & other Commercial Bills. Paris, Debure, Orléans, Vve Rouzeau-Montaut, 1776, 2 in-12 volumes, VIII pp.–276 pp. – VIII pp.–258 pp.–1 folio. Bound in 1 volume in fawn-coloured, grained sheepskin, with a decorated ribbed spine and red edges. (Contemporary binding). - Spine slightly faded. - FERRIERE (Claude de) (1639–1714). Introduction to Practice, Containing an Explanation of the Principal Terms of Practice and Custom. With the Jurisdictions of France. In alphabetical order. New edition... Paris, Veuve Cochart, 1707, in-12, 4ff.n.ch.-520pp. Bound in contemporary grained brown calfskin, ribbed spine, decorated panels, title label, marbled edges. - Upper cap torn off; rubbing on the title page has pierced the paper; brown stain on the inner edge of the first few leaves. - [SAUGRAIN (Claude-Marin)]. Code of Hunting or New Treatise on the Law of Hunting, in accordance with the case law of the Ordinance of Louis XIV, dated August 1669… Volume Two [alone]. Paris, Vve Saugrain, 1713, [1 volume of 2] in-12, 4 unnumbered folios – 443 pp. – 6 unnumbered folios. Brown grained calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, marbled edges. (Contemporary binding). – Weak caps, a few defects.
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