Iurisprudentiae Papinianeae Scientia, Ad Ordinem Institutionum. Favre, Antoine; Faber, Antonius Antiquarian & Scholarly

Lyon: Sumptibus Philippi Borde, 1658. In a Superb Contemporary Binding, Owned by Two Distinguished Bibliophiles Favre, Antoine [1557-1624]. Iurisprudentiae Papinianeae Scientia, Ad Ordinem Institutionum Imperialium Efformata, In Qua Universum Ius Civile, Nova Methodo, Ad Propria & Indubitata Sua Principia Refertur, & Ex Iis Clarissime ac Certissime Demonstratur. Lyon: Sumptibus Philippi Borde, Laurentii Arnaud, & Claudii Rigaud, 1658. With a half-title. [viii], 644, [16] pp. Folio (14" x 8-1/2"; 35.7 x 21.6 cm). Contemporary or near-contemporary elaborately paneled calf, gilt spine with raised bands and lettering piece, edges of text block green. Moderate rubbing, joints starting at ends, slight chipping to head of spine, corners bumped and worn. Light toning to interior, occasional light foxing and unobtrusive faint dampstaining, light wear to corners of first few leaves. Tiny owner name, "de Tombeux," dated 1707, to front free endpaper along with later bookplate of Raoul Chandon de Brialles. Later bookplates to front pastedown and front free endpaper, along with inkstamps to half-title, foot of p. 19 and rear free endpaper, of Camille Aboussouan. A handsome copy that belonged to two distinguished bibliophiles. $2,500. **THIS DESCRIPTION IS TRUNCATED DUE TO CHARACTER LIMITS. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A COMPLETE VERSION.** * Later edition. Faber was a humanist jurist who wrote several practical treatises. Recognized as the first scientific student of interpolation in the Roman law, he discovered hundreds of passages in the Corpus Juris Civilis of Justinian that had been altered or omitted by later editors. The present work is a commentary on the great Roman jurist Papinian, whose works were a primary source for Justinian. It was first published in 1607. Our copy had two distinguished later owners. Chandon de Brialles [1850-1908] was a French historian bibliophile and wine merchant who played a leading role in the champagne industry. Aboussouan [1919-2013] was an important Lebanese diplomat, lawyer, writer and bibliophile. He made important contributions to the literary and cultural life of Lebanon and France and served as Lebanon's permanent ambassador to UNESCO from 1983-1987. Much of his vast and impressive private library, including this volume, was sold at Sotheby's in 1993. Universal Short-Title Catalogue 6066970.