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319 - Law - Law books
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Law - Law books Thomasius, Christian A collection of three treatises by Christian Thomasius. 8°. Paperback and paper covers (scuffed and bumped). Contains: Disputatio Inauguralis Juridica de Tortura Ex Foris Christianorum Proscribenda (...) Halle, Zeitler, 1705. - *Dissertatio Inauguralis Juridica de Concubinatu, quam Rectore Magnificentissimo, Serenissimo Principe ac Domino (...)* Ulm, reprinted, 1732. - Inaugural Theses on the Crime of Witchcraft, presented to the Most Magnificent Rector, the Most Serene Prince. Halle/Magdeburg, Salfeld, 1691. – With: Rev. Joh. Friederico Rhetio. Disputatio Solennis de Jure Circa Frumentum. Praecique de Fructibus & Frumento in genere (...) Frankfurt an der Oder, Zeitler, 1678. - A remarkable anthology comprising three texts by the Halle-based jurist, philosopher and early Enlightenment thinker Christian Thomasius (1655–1728), supplemented by an earlier dissertation on economic and property law. The writings contained herein address key areas of early modern legal and social history: torture and criminal proceedings; concubinage and the relationship between marriage and extramarital cohabitation; the concept of magic and the legal prosecution of alleged witchcraft; and legal issues concerning crops and grain. Of particular note is the *Disputatio de tortura ex foris Christianorum proscribenda*, published in 1705, in which Thomasius sought to banish torture from Christian courts. This treatise ranks among his most important contributions to the critique of early modern criminal procedure and to the history of the abolition of torture. Thomasius justified his rejection not only on practical grounds, but also on legal and religious grounds: he regarded torture as unjust and incompatible with Christian jurisdiction. Equally characteristic of Thomasius’s Enlightenment-era legal thinking is the treatise *De crimine magiae*. His examination of ‘magic’ was directed against the premises underlying witch trials; Thomasius ultimately denied the possibility of a pact with the devil and thus challenged the legal basis for the persecution of witches. The dissertation *De concubinatu* deals with another core area of his thinking, which was shaped by moral, family and natural law. The text was originally published in 1713 and is presented here in a 1732 Ulm reprint. The accompanying dissertation by Johann Friedrich Rhet on the law relating to grain and agricultural produce adds a commercial law perspective to the volume. This anthology thus brings together texts on criminal law, witchcraft law, marriage and sexual law, as well as agricultural and property law, and provides a particularly comprehensive account of the development of legal thought between the late 17th and early 18th centuries. In good overall condition. Collection of 3 treatises by Christian Thomasius. 8vo. Wrappers and boards (rubbed and bumped). A remarkable composite volume containing three works by the Halle jurist, philosopher and early Enlightenment thinker Christian Thomasius (1655–1728), supplemented by an earlier dissertation on commercial and property law. The texts included address central themes in the legal and social history of the early modern period: torture and criminal procedure, concubinage, or the relationship between marriage and non-marital cohabitation, the concept of magic and the legal prosecution of alleged witchcraft, as well as legal questions concerning crops and grain. Of particular note is the *Disputatio * de tortura ex foris Christianorum proscribenda, published in 1705, in which Thomasius advocated the abolition of torture in Christian courts. It ranks among his most significant contributions to the critique of early modern criminal procedure and to the history of the abolition of torture. Thomasius based his opposition not only on practical considerations, but also on legal and religious grounds: he regarded torture as unjust and incompatible with Christian jurisprudence. Equally characteristic of Thomasius’s Enlightenment legal thought is the treatise *De crimine magiae*. His examination of ‘magic’ challenged the premises underlying witch trials; ultimately, Thomasius denied the possibility of a pact with the Devil and thus opposed the legal foundations of witch persecution. The dissertation *De concubinatu* addresses another central area of his thought, shaped by moral philosophy, family law and natural law. The text was first published in 1713 and is presented here in a 1732 Ulm reprint. Johann Friedrich Rhet’s bound-in dissertation on the law relating to grain and agricultural produce adds a perspective on commercial law to the volume. The composite volume thus brings together texts on criminal law, witchcraft law, marriage and sexual law, and agricultural and property law, offering a particularly concentrated account of the development of legal 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 standard taxation. 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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