Forum Ecclesiasticum, in quo Jus canonicum universum, librorum ac titulorum ordine per quaestiones et responsa, tam canonistarum veterum et recentiorum...
Moguntiae: Ex officina Joannis Mayeri, 1717 - 1720. First Edition. Full title: Forum Ecclesiasticum, in quo Jus canonicum universum, librorum ac titulorum ordine per quaestiones et responsa, tam canonistarum veterum et recentiorum, qua m Legistarum, in iis, quae utrique juri, canonico et civili communia sunt, Aucthoritate satabilita, Methodo clara & facili explanatur. 5 volumes in 4. Intaglio engraving in Vol. I. Title page in red and black. Text in two-column. Woodcut head- and tailpieces; initials. Index at end of each volume, followed by errata. Contemporary brown leather bindings; spine panels in black with elaborate gilt decoration; brown stamped lettering on red to title panel, with gilt lettering in the next panel; original endpapers. Minor wear to corners; minor foxing & off-setting throughout; minor dampstaining; Vol. I title panel faded; Vol. II corner tips missing pg. 509 & 601; Vol. III page 598 misnumbered 589; else a uniformly near fine set.
Vol. I: [4], 25, 628, [78] pp, [2pp Praecipua Errata in Hoc Primo Tomo]
Vol. II: [2], 28, 685, [81] pp, [2pp Praecipua Errata in Hoc Secundo Tomo]
Vol. III: [2], 30, 768, [70] pp, [2pp Errata in Hoc Tomo Tertio]
Vol. IV: [2], 12, 176, [29] pp; [1pp Praecipua Errata in hoc Tomo IV]
Vol. V: [2], 18, 314, [60] pp, Errata Praecipua at end of page [60]. Item #22678
Forum Ecclesiasticum... is a significant work in the history of canon law, offering a comprehensive and systematic treatment of ecclesiastical law through a question-and-answer format. As a Jesuit scholar, Leuren aimed to bridge the gap between canon law (the internal legal system of the Catholic Church) and civil law, addressing their intersections and providing practical guidance for clergy, jurists, and administrators.
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