1750 The Spirit Of The Laws by M. De Secondat Antiquarian Legal History Book V2

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1662 2vol Nicolai Burgundii Commentarius RARE Antiquarian Legal History Book

1662 2vol Nicolai Burgundii Commentarius RARE Antiquarian Legal History BookNicolai Burgundii J. C. S. Caesareae Majestatis Electorisque Bavariae. Consiliarii Historiographi Comitis Palatini; In Academia Ingolstadiens Cod. Prof, Ordinarii, Commentarius De Evictionibus Theoricus Et Practicus. Editio Tertia, cui accedit Tractatus de Periculis & Culpis. Coloniae Agrippinae, Apad Joannem Busaeum, Bibliopolam. Anno MDCLXII 1662English Translation Of Title: "Nicholas of Burgundy J. C. S. His Imperial Majesty and the Elector of Bavaria. Counselors Historiographer Count Palatine; In the Academy of Ingolstadt Cod. Prof, Ordinari, Commentary on Theoretical and Practical Evictions. The Third Edition, to which is added the Tractatus de Periculis & Culpis. Coloniae Agrippinae, Apad John Busaeus, Bibliopolis. In the year 1662"PLUS (2 Volumes Bound As One)Nicolai Burgundii J.C. In Suprema Brabantiae Curia Consiliarii Commentarius De Perculis Et Culpis In Contractibus. Desumptus ex Lectionibus Ingolsta-diensibus. Coloniae Agrippinae, Apad Joannem Busaeum, Bibliopolam. Anno MDCLXII 1662English Translation Of Title: "Nicholas of Burgundy J.C. In the Supreme Court of Brabant, the Councilor's Commentary on Torts and Faults in Contracts. Taken from the Ingolsta-day Lectures. Coloniae Agrippinae, Apad John Busaeus, Bibliopolis. In the year MDCLXII 1662."General Notes About Book: If you look closely on the back inside cover of this book you will see the feint outlines of handwritten manuscript text used as binding underneath the pastedown. Truly beautiful history that could potentially date that piece to pre 1600. Both volumes are RARE - they are both desirable and hard to acquire. The first volume is not vailable online for sale anywhere in the world at time of listing and is only noted as being held by 13 libraries worldwide (mostly in Germany). The second volume is even rarer. Not only are there no copies available for sale but only one known copy is held by a library in Switzerland. We have used WorldCat as references for this book research.Nicolai Burgundii (1586 - 1649) was an author and professor. The University of Ingolstadt was founded in 1472 by Louis the Rich, the Duke of Bavaria at the time, and its first Chancellor was the Bishop of Eichstätt. Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium was the Roman colony in the Rhineland from which the city of Cologne, now in Germany, developed. It was usually called Colonia and was the capital of the Roman province of Germania Inferior and the headquarters of the military in the region."General wear, fading and rub through with some peeling and loss to covers and spine as shown. Binding is excellent with secure covers and no loose pages. Small contemporary inscriptions present as shown otherwise pages clean without annotations. Pages range from tanning/age toning (worst of it shown) to clean however no foxing is present. Book presents very well overall and is a wonderful example of these original 1662 Roman History latin publications. Please study photos to further understand condition.Size 14.5cm x 9cm x 4.5cm - 554 Pages + Index
1750 The Spirit Of The Laws by M. De Secondat Antiquarian Legal History Book V2

The Spirit of Laws. Translated from the French of M. de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu. With Corrections and Additions Communicated by the Author. Vol. 2. [Volume 2 only]
Printed for J. Nourse and P. Vaillant: London 1750 1st Edition
NOTE: This rare book lacks its title page. Identification of the book has been conducted through close comparison to online copies. A copy of the title page has been printed and is included with this copy.

"The Spirit of Laws (1750), written by Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, is a foundational work in political philosophy and legal theory. In this treatise, Montesquieu examines how laws interact with a society's geography, culture, economy, and institutions. He categorizes governments into republics, monarchies, and despotisms, and argues that each form of government is sustained by a distinct "principle"—virtue in republics, honor in monarchies, and fear in despotisms. He emphasizes that no single legal system fits all societies, advocating instead for laws tailored to the nature and needs of a given people.


One of Montesquieu's most influential contributions in The Spirit of Laws is his doctrine of the separation of powers, which posits that political liberty is best preserved when legislative, executive, and judicial powers are held by separate bodies. This idea directly influenced the framing of modern democratic constitutions, including that of the United States. Montesquieu also critiques slavery and arbitrary rule, advocating for moderate governance grounded in checks and balances. His work laid the groundwork for Enlightenment-era liberal thought and helped shape the principles of constitutional government."

PLUS (2 Volumes Bound As One)

Nicolai Burgundii J.C. In Suprema Brabantiae Curia Consiliarii Commentarius De Perculis Et Culpis In Contractibus. Desumptus ex Lectionibus Ingolsta-diensibus. Coloniae Agrippinae, Apad Joannem Busaeum, Bibliopolam. Anno MDCLXII 1662

English Translation Of Title: "Nicholas of Burgundy J.C. In the Supreme Court of Brabant, the Councilor's Commentary on Torts and Faults in Contracts. Taken from the Ingolsta-day Lectures. Coloniae Agrippinae, Apad John Busaeus, Bibliopolis. In the year MDCLXII 1662."

General Notes About Book: If you look closely on the back inside cover of this book you will see the feint outlines of handwritten manuscript text uséd as binding underneath the pastedown. Truly beautiful history that could potentially date that piece to pre 1600. Both volumes are RARE - they are both desirable and hard to acquire. The first volume is not vailable online for sale anywhere in the world at time of listing and is only noted as being held by 13 libraries worldwide (mostly in Germany). The second volume is even rarer. Not only are there no copies available for sale but only one known copy is held by a library in Switzerland. We have uséd WorldCat as references for this book research.

Nicolai Burgundii (1586 - 1649) was an author and professor. The University of Ingolstadt was founded in 1472 by Louis the Rich, the Duke of Bavaria at the time, and its first Chancellor was the Bishop of Eichstätt. Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium was the Roman colony in the Rhineland from which the city of Cologne, now in Germany, developed. It was usually called Colonia and was the capital of the Roman province of Germania Inferior and the headquarters of the military in the region. "

This rare book lacks its title page and commences at The Contents page. Identification of the book has been conducted through close comparison to online copies. A copy of the title page has been printed and is included with this copy. Possible long ago rebind retaining original skins. Covers are secure and the book is structurally sound. There are no loose pages. Pages are clean with subtle age toning. A rare and desirable book on law, the lack of title page has lead to a dramatically reduced asking price. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 21cm x 13.5cm x 4cm - 473 Pages + Index + Publishers Advertising

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Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Volume 2 Only", "Lacks Title Page", "Original Leather Bindings"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Law & Government
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: This rare book lacks its title page and commences at The Contents page. Identification of the book has been conducted through close comparison to online copies. A copy of the title page has been printed and is included with this copy. Possible long ago rebind retaining original skins. Covers are secure and the book is structurally sound. There are no loose pages. Pages are clean with subtle age toning. A rare and desirable book on law, the lack of title page has lead to a dramatically reduced asking price. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: M. de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu
Publisher: J. Nourse and P. Vaillant: London
Year Printed: 1750
Sub-subject: Legal History