Sexti libri materia cum capitulorum numero [...]. Sextus liber Decretaliu[m] casus litterales et notabilia d[omi]ni Helie Regnier co[m]plexus: cu[m] additionibus ex novella Joha[n]nis Andree depro[m]ptis que ne glosaru[m] intellectui essent ipedimento in earu[m] calce patentibus signis sunt collocate [...].

4to: [4]-cclxxiiii-[12] ff. (title soiled, marg. soiling).

Red morocco by Darlaud, double gilt-ruled covers, gilt decorated spine with raised bands, gilt inside dentelles, gilt edges (boards part. darkened, joints, edges and corners rubbed, sm. rubbings on covers).

Decretals collection, known as the Liber Sextus or "Sextus Liber Decretalium", promulgated in 1298 by Pope Bonifacius VIII (c. 1235-1303) who entrusted three canonists with its redaction. Ed. by Jean Chappuis, his name appearing in a Latin acrostic on title, with glosses by Élie Reynier and complements by Giovanni d'Andrea. Follows the 1511 edition. Neat copy printed in Gothic types in red and black on two columns illustrated with 3 full-page woodcuts: 2 genealogical trees and book presentation by Bonifacius VIII. Kerver's device on title; some large initials within a dotted decoration.
Ref. Adams B-2434. - Moreau II:540. - BP16 102195. - Pettegree (FB) 58683. - Index Aureliensis 121.989. - Not in STC French (other ed.).
Prov. Jesuits Leuven (ms. mention with "Editio antiquissima 1513"). - Albert May Todd (bookpl.).