Petit traitté de pratique : extrait des meilleurs commentaires sur la coutume de Paris : manuscript / par maitre avocat au Parlement.
Robbins MS 313
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Petit traitté de pratique : extrait des meilleurs commentaires sur la coutume de Paris : manuscript / par maitre avocat au Parlement.
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Produced
Paris?, 1765.
Description
1 volume (64 leaves) : paper ; 17 x 10 cm bound to 17 x 11 cm
Summary
A short compilation of commentaries on the coutume of Paris compiled by a lawyer admitted to plead before the Parlement de Paris. The manuscript touches on topics such as contracts made before notaries, the three types of leases, sureties, seizures, procedure, etc. Note on fol. 45v reads, "fait le 15 janvier 1765."
Note
Ms. codex.
Title transcribed from title page, fol. 3r.
Collation: Paper (watermark: Armoires-coq, not in Briquet), fol. i + 64 + i; 1²² 2¹⁸ 3²⁴. Leaves 6r-45v paginated 1-80; leaves 46-64 blank.
Script: Written in cursive.
Decoration: Flourished letters on title page.
Origin: Written in France, likely Paris, in 1765.
Shelfmark: Berkeley, CA, the Robbins Collection, UC Berkeley School of Law, Robbins MS 313.
Title transcribed from title page, fol. 3r.
Collation: Paper (watermark: Armoires-coq, not in Briquet), fol. i + 64 + i; 1²² 2¹⁸ 3²⁴. Leaves 6r-45v paginated 1-80; leaves 46-64 blank.
Script: Written in cursive.
Decoration: Flourished letters on title page.
Origin: Written in France, likely Paris, in 1765.
Shelfmark: Berkeley, CA, the Robbins Collection, UC Berkeley School of Law, Robbins MS 313.
Language Note
In French.
Ownership
Previously in the collection of a Raulot, "Ex libris Raulo[t?]" on fol. 1r, and Galateau Pastaud, according to the bookseller, W.S. Cotter Rare Books.
Binding Information
Contemporary binding: mottled brown calfskin with gauffered edges; gilt floral tools and maroon morocco label, "Pladoy," on spine; red-stained edges; marbled endpapers.
Location
RBCAG Robbins MS 313
Access Note
Restrictions: Inquiries concerning this item should be directed to the reference librarian for the Robbins Collection.
Call Number
Robbins MS 313
Language
French
Source of Acquisition
W.S. Cotter Rare Books ; 2016.
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