Master the core of French civil law with this historical code and its 1895 amendments.
This edition presents the French Civil Code as it stood in 1895, including the preliminary title and the detailed books and titles that govern civil rights, property, contracts, and more. It offers English-language access to the structure and provisions that shaped centuries of civil law, with notes that reflect the era’s interpretation of codified rules.
- Clear navigation through major sections such as the enjoyment of civil rights, property ownership, and contracts.
- Practical reference for lawyers, students, or readers seeking historical legal framework and its application.
- Ready-to-use text excerpts that illustrate the codified approach to obligations, evidence, and civil status.
- Contextual notes on amendments and translations that accompanied the edition.
Ideal for readers of legal history, comparative law, or anyone needing a faithful historical snapshot of the French Civil Code and its late‑19th‑century amendments.