Lot n° 918

Satire - NEVIZZANO, Giovanni - Sylvae nuptialis libri sex. In quibus ex dictis Moder. materia matrimonij, dotium, filiationis, adulterij, originis, successionis, & monitorialiu(m) plenissime discutitur. Una cum remediis ad sedandum factiones...

Estimation : 250 / 250
Adjudication : Invendu
Description
Guelphorum & Giebelinorum.
Lyon, (S. Barbier for) A. Vincent, 1556
8vo, cont. limp vellum (loosening at front, soiled), flat spine, [3]-607-[1] pp. (blank fore-edge margin of title partly torn, blank top corner of last ff. def. with loss of some page numerals). Enl. Lyon ed. (1st 1521) of this work by the Turin law professor Nevizzano (d. 1540). It is a collection of texts from Roman and canon law on legal problems with marriage, sexual matters (virginity, adultery), domestic manners, estates, etc., often with a satirical commentary. "Livre bizarre, où l'auteur déroule, avec un sérieux soutenu, une érudition facétieuse. Les sarcasmes les plus grossiers contre les femmes émaillent cet ouvrage d'un bout à l'autre" (Gay-Lemonnyer). Old ownership entries on title. Mod. bookpl. 
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