492. [LAW] - PORTALIS (Jean-Etienne-Marie). Discourses, reports and unpublished works on the Civil Code. Paris, France. Joubert. 1844, (2) ff; XCI pp; 495 pp, in-8, black half calf, smooth spine decorated. First edition of this collection of unpublished texts, works and reports on the genesis of the Civil Code, by one of its principal drafters, which takes us behind the scenes of its conception. It is preceded by an essay on the usefulness of codification written by his son, and posthumous tribute speeches to the author. Binding slightly rubbed, with missing headpieces. Some foxing. A few notes in pencil.
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492. [LAW] - PORTALIS (Jean-Etienne-Marie). Discourses, reports and unpublished works on the Civil Code. Paris, France. Joubert. 1844, (2) ff; XCI pp; 495 pp, in-8, black half calf, smooth spine decorated.
First edition of this collection of unpublished texts, works and reports on the genesis of the Civil Code, by one of its principal drafters, which takes us behind the scenes of its conception. It is preceded by an essay on the usefulness of codification written by his son, and posthumous tribute speeches to the author.
Binding slightly rubbed, with missing headpieces. Some foxing. A few notes in pencil.
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