JUSTINIAN. *Institutiones*. Lyon, [Macé Bonhomme for] Jean & - Lot 47

JUSTINIAN. *Institutiones*. Lyon, [Macé Bonhomme for] Jean & François Frellon, 1539. Gothic 8vo, fawn calfskin cold-stamped on board, decorated with scrolls forming a small central panel, two clasps, ribbed spine (contemporary binding). Extremely rare Lyon edition, not cited by Baudrier. Only one copy listed by USTC no. 112973, held in Wolfenbüttel, Germany. Printed in two columns in small Gothic type, in red and black; typographic mark of Justice on the title page, repeated on the verso of the last leaf. A fold-out genealogical chart is located between folios 219 and 222. Old handwritten bookplates on the title page. Leaves B4 and B5 (ff. 220–221) appear to be missing. Minor water stains and foxing on a few leaves. Restored binding (corners, caps along the height of the compartments, and part of a rib).

Estimation:€600

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