Principia Juris Feudalis, Institutionum Imperialium Methodo..

1713. Edinburgh: Apud Robertum Freebairn, 1713. Edinburgh: Apud Robertum Freebairn, 1713. A Treatise on Scots Feudal Law Patterned on Justinian Bruce, Alexander [d. 1729]. Principia Juris Feudalis, Institutionum Imperialium Methodo (Quantum Materiae Feudalis Ratio Patitur) Disposita. Accedunt Notae & Observationes Practicae, ad Mores Patrios Tam Antiquos Quam Hodiernos, Singulis Titulis Annexae. Edinburgh: Apud Robertum Freebairn, 1713. [viii], xix, [5], 352 pp. 12mo. (6" x 4"; 15.2 x 10.2 cm). Contemporary calf, blind rules to board, blind fillets along joints. A few minor nicks and worm holes to boards, moderate rubbing to extremities, joints just starting, chipping to spine ends, corners bumped and somewhat worn, front hinge cracked, later private-library bookplate to front pastedown. Very light browning to text, faint dampstaining in places, light foxing to some leaves, light soiling and a few finger smudges to title page. $450. * Only edition. Intended for students and laymen, this is a summary of Scottish customary law in the manner of Justinian's Institutes. OCLC locates 13 copies in North American law libraries. English Short-Title Catalogue T116092.