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The Theodosian Code and Novels and the Sirmondian Constitutions

1952 · réf. 53366 — Princeton NJ: Princeton University Press 1952. First edition thus. Large quarto 12-1/4" x 9-1/4". xxvi 643 1pp. double column text. Index and glossary. Brown buckram with black spine label lettered in gilt. Title page printed in red & black. Folding map at rear of "The Roman Empire in the Later Fourth Century." Rear inner hinge reinforced with binder's tape. An ex-library book with the usual markings embossed round library stamp and rubber stamp on the title page and a library pocket on rear pastedown otherwise in very good condition. "The Theodosian Code was the first official lawbook of the Roman Empire. It contains the imperial laws during 150 years of crisis A.D. 313 to 468 just eight years before the final collapse of the Roman Empire in the West." from a portion of the d.j. mounted on the front pastedown Contents: Preface -- Introduction / C. Dickerman Williams -- Outline of Roman history / Clyde Pharr -- List of Roman emperors -- Minutes of the Senate -- The constitutionaries -- The Theodosian code -- The Sirmondian constitutions -- Novels of Theodosius II -- Novels of Valentinian III -- Novels of Majorian -- Novels of Marcian -- Novels of Severus -- Novels of Anthemius -- Glossary -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Index -- A map of the later Roman Empire. Princeton University Press unknown