Curso de Derecho Publico

1879. Scarce 1879 Textbook on Mexican Public Law Vazquez, Juan M. Curso de Derecho Publico. Mexico City: Tip. Literaria De F. Mata, 1879. 596 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, raised bands and gilt title to spine. Moderate rubbing to boards and extremities with some wear to spine ends and corners, hinges cracked. Light toning to text, internally clean. Ex-library. Shelf labels to spine, small inkstamp to title page. $250. * Only edition. An excellent summary of the law as it stood in 1879, this is a textbook on public, administrative and constitutional law. Mata was a judge of the Mexican Supreme Court. OCLC locates 7 copies in North American law libraries (Harvard, Library of Congress, Los Angeles County, Louisiana State, Stanford, Tulane, University of Minnesota).