Hardcover
1714 · Venetiis (Venice)
by Barbarosa, Augustini
Venetiis (Venice): Apud Natalem Feltrini, 1714. Original. Hardcover. Covers scuffed. Binding solid. End papers wrinkled and with inscription from 1781 on ffep. Ex-libris Rev. Joannis Shanahan (most likely Bishop John Shanahan of the Harrisburg, PA Catholic Diocese, 1899-1916). Pages clean and bright with no foxing or age toning.. Brown mottled leather/boards. 6 raised bands with gilt decoration and lettering. Decporative title pages with red/black lettering and bw illus. (16) + 340; and (12) + 414. Text in Latin. Barbosa was a prolific Portuguese writer on canon law. His work included dictionary-type surveys of the legal elements. His works fill at least 30 volumes. They show intimate acquaintance with authors, sources, and controversial questions. Two volumes in the same book.
(Inventory #: 156443)