Baltazard Durson (1 results)

A substantial witness to the provincial legal culture of Ancien Rà gime France, this 1733 edition of the Coutume du Duchà dâAnjou preserves the customary laws of Anjou as reorganized by Baltazard Durson into twelve parts. The inclusion of comparative tables aligning Anjou and Maine statutes illustrates the jurisdictional patchwork of France before 1789, making the work an indispensable source for understanding the transition from regional coutumes to the centralized Napoleonic Code. Issued by Joseph Gentil at Châteaugontier, this is a true provincial imprintâ"scarcer than the Paris coutumiers and of particular appeal to collectors of regional law. The engraved armorial vignette of Anjou on the title-page and decorated initials reinforce its local pride and official authority. Published with full royal approbation and privilege, it also reflects the Crownâs strategic oversight of legal codification in the provinces. Sought after by collectors and institutions focusing on French provincial law, Ancien Rà gime governance, and the roots of the Revolution, copies are uncommon on the market. Scarce provincial edition of Dursonâs coutumier for Anjou, with comparative tables, royal privilege, and the engraved armorial vignette. A foundational text for pre-Revolutionary legal history. Good. Contemporary calf rubbed with wear to corners and spine; joints starting but sound. Red-sprinkled edges preserved. Interior clean and strong, with only mild toning. Complete. Contemporary full calf, gilt spine with floral tooling, raised bands, red-sprinkled edges. Rubbing and corner wear; joints beginning but holding firm. A solid, unsophisticated copy Nouvelle à dition, revue et corrigà e par M.C. de M.P. au P. de C.