Antonius Matthaeus II - De Criminibus ad Lib

Antonius Matthaeus – De Criminibus ad Libros XLVII et XLVIII Digestorum Commentarius – Naples, 1772 – First Neapolitan edition – 2 volumes Important and uncommon seventeenth-century work on Roman criminal law by the renowned Dutch jurist Antonius Matthaeus II (1635–1710), professor of law at the universities of Harderwijk and Utrecht. Published in Naples in 1772, at the expense of Domenico Terres (Sumptibus Dominici Terres), this edition bears on the title page the wording Editio prima Neapolitana, in duos tomos tributa, i.e. the first Neapolitan edition divided into two volumes. De Criminibus, originally published in Utrecht in 1644, is a fundamental work of European legal-criminal literature. Through the commentary on books XLVII and XLVIII of Justinian’s Digest, Matthaeus develops a systematic treatment of crimes, penalties, and the principles of criminal law, integrating the Roman-law tradition with elements of natural law. The Neapolitan edition is enriched by the annotations of Michele Leggi, also relating to legal practice and the use of Neapolitan tribunals. Bibliographic data Author: Antonius Matthaeus II (Antonio Mattei, 1635–1710) Title: De Criminibus ad Lib. XLVII et XLVIII Dig. Commentarius Place of printing: Naples (Neapoli) Publisher: Domenico Terres (Sumptibus Dominici Terres) Year: 1772 (MDCCLXXII) Edition: first Neapolitan edition Language: Latin, with some passages in Greek Format: quarto Volumes: 2 Bibliographic pagination: vol. I, XVI + 482 pages; vol. II, IV + 363 pages, in addition to final leaves Total: about 865 pages, including preliminary pages numbered Binding: ancient stiff parchment with titles on the spines Exemplar features Two volumes in ancient parchment binding, with titles impressed on the spines. Latin text with Roman type, italics, and occasional Greek passages. The first volume presents the title page printed in red and black. There are visible old handwritten annotations. Condition Exemplar in fair condition, with evident signs of age and use. The bindings show abrasions, diffuse stains, discolorations, wear at the corners and at the ends of the spines. Small defects and superficial losses of parchment are visible. The sheets show browning, halos, stains and occasional foxing. Some pages bear ancient handwritten annotations. Please carefully examine all photographs, which form an integral part of the description. Bibliographic note The work represents an important testimony to the development of modern criminal law and to the diffusion of European legal culture in the Kingdom of Naples during the eighteenth century. An interesting two-volume set for antique-book collectors, scholars of legal history, Roman law, and criminal law.

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