Napoléon - Code civil des Français

Superb - You hold in your hands a rarissime and magnificent stereotyping edition of the French Civil Code, produced using copper movable type according to Herhan's process, the same year as the original and fully conforming to the original edition, the founding text of modern law in France - Promulgated by Napoleon in 1804, it gathers the legal principles governing the civil life of citizens, such as family, property, contracts, successions, etc. - This book is a patrimonial treasure of the legislative work of the First Consul, which left a lasting mark on French society and the world; it lays down the legal foundations that shaped contemporary France - It is followed by transitional laws and an analytical and reasoned table of contents - Napoleon: "My real glory is not having won forty battles, what nothing will erase, what will live forever, is my Civil Code." - Napoleon - Civil Code of the French, Code Napoléon, New stereotyping edition, in conformity with the original edition from the Republic's printing house - 1804 - Garnery - 481 Pages. Good condition of the binding, the work in its full period calfskin, wear from use, some defects on the cover, the leather slightly detached, lower headpiece missing, corners worn, foxing on the edges, smooth back adorned, title on morocco piece (even if the gilding on the back seems faded) - Good interior condition, light browning, beautiful vignette on the title page, flyleaf in fair condition, new stereotyping edition, conforming to the original edition of the Republic's printing house, pleasant copy - Delivery service provided within a few days -

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