Novellarum constitutionum imp. Justiniani expositio [...].

8vo: [4]-346-[18] pp. (foxing, light damp stains).

17th-c. overl. vellum, flat spine.

Second edition (1st ed.: 1570) of this commentary on the Novellae, fourth part of the Corpus Iuris Civilis, collection of new constitutions passed after 534 and composed mostly in Greek. Cujas (1522-1590), a native of Toulouse, was a major legal humanist (they concentrated on ascertaining the correct text and social context of the Roman law), and was professor in various universities. With some extracts in Greek. Woodcut mark on title.
Ref. VD16 C-6196. - Cp. Cioranesco 7190 (1st ed.). - Not in Adams.
Prov. Raoul van der Made (armorial bookpl.).