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[RARISSIME] Charles de MEAN - Ius Civile Leodiensium, Observations and Judgments - 1652 - Original Liège edition (Leonard Streel) Monumental historical and legal work of the Principality of Liège, drafted by the jurist and former consul of the city of Liège, Charles de Méan. This major work gathers observations and judgments of Liège civil law, enriched with fundamental treatises on fiefs, matrimonial law (including the “Peace of Tongres”), wills and intestate succession. Printed in Liège by Leonard Streel, sworn printer to His Serene Highness, the work is dedicated to Prince-Bishop Maximilian-Henry of Bavaria. The interior is characterized by its typographic richness, adorned with superb wood-engraved historiated initials, headbands, and tail-pieces. Author: Charles de Méan (D. Carolo de Mean) Publisher: Leonard Streel, Liège (Leodii) Era: 1652 (Original edition) Binding: Full brown leather period binding with raised bands on the spine, blind rules and floral tools on the covers Technical specifications Format: Folio / Large early-format Collation: Complete work including its texts, index and tables (with the privileges of the Prince-Bishop Cum Gratia & Privilegio) State of conservation General condition: Good overall preservation for a 17th-century legal work. The full leather binding shows signs of wear, handling at the joints, and corner wear, with a fine antique patina. The interior is clean, well bound, with quires securely fixed and superb wood engravings with strong contrast.
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