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an old book with a picture of a lion on the front cover
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

307 - Law - Law books
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Estimate €240 - €360
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Law - Law books Lancelotti, J.P Corpus Juris Canonici Emendatum et Notis Illustratum. Published by order of Pope Gregory XIII … Also Book VII of the Decretals … With a woodcut title vignette. Basel, König, 1661. 4°. 33 leaves, 1272 columns; 10 leaves, 754 columns; 6 leaves, 406 columns; 4 leaves, 158 pages, 42 leaves, 236 columns, 7 leaves of contemporary parchment with library bands (somewhat stained and browned, without the clasps). A comprehensive commentary on canon law, edited by Giovanni Paolo Lancellotti (1522–1590). – VD17 1:009921R – Cf. Stintzing-L. III/1, p. 50. - He owes his worldwide reputation to his *Institutiones Juris Canonici*, the text of which is reproduced in most editions of the *Corpus Juris Canonici*. Following the example of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, who had commissioned three professors to draw up a basic work on Roman law entitled ‘Institutions’, intended for use in schools, Lancelotti devised a plan for a similar work for Catholics: the canon law of the Church. - Slightly tanned; title page stamped and with a small tear; front inner hinge loose; inside cover showing signs of worm damage. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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