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SCARCE RENAISSANCE EDITION OF MENOCHIO'S TREATISE ON POSSESSIONMenochio,...

SCARCE RENAISSANCE EDITION OF MENOCHIO'S TREATISE ON POSSESSION

Menochio, Giacomo. De adipiscenda et retinenda possessione amplissima et doctissima commentaria. Editio 3. Hac quam sint omnibus utilia, commemorare, necessarium est minime, cum ipsa de se ipsis aperte loquantur. Adjecta sunt rerum notabilium summae, ac Indea copiosissimus.Venetiis (Venice): Apud J. B. Somaschum, 1576.

Folio, contemporary stiff vellum binding with calligraphic title at spine (joints a bit tired), ff. [22], 168.
Woodcut tail-pieces, initials.

Scarce third edition (the first one was published by the same Somasco in 1571) of this classical treatise on possession and real property, often reprinted until the end of 17th century.

Giacomo Menochio (1532-1607) was an Italian jurisconsult, senator, royal adviser and chairman of the Magistrato Straordinario of Milan.

Provenance: Near contemporary owner's inscription Ex libris doctoris Cesaris Malfatti at title-page.

References: OCLC locates few copies worldwide and no copy in US libraries of this edition.