Theophili Institutionum iuris ciuilis libri IIII
By: D. Iacobo Curtio Brugensi iurisconculto interprete ; in quibus multa, quae in aliarum editionum libris vel deerant vel corrupte legebantur, adhibita Graecarum Institutionum collatione sunt restituta ; Obseruationes in Theophilum, cum argumentis in singulos paragraphos.
Contributors: Corte, Jacques de, ca. 1505-ca. 1567.; Hotman, François, 1524-1590.
Publisher: Apud Ioannem Frellonium
Published: 1558
Place of publication: Lugduni
Language: lat
Number of pages: 546
Subjects: Institutiones.; Roman law.
Other titles: Theophili Institvtionum ivris civilis libri IIII; In Theophili Institutiones notae.
Notes: Latin translation by Curtius of the Greek paraphrase (sometimes viewed as a translation) by Theophilus, of Justinian's (Latin) Institutiones.
Greek original of the paraphrase was first published in 1534 under title: Institouta Theophilou Antikēnsōros.
Frellon's device on t.p.: Crab holding a butterfly; under this, the word MATVRA.
The last group of pages (sig. ²m6-²n8) has special t.p.: In Theophili Institutiones notae, ex Francis. Hotomani & Iaco. Curtii libris collectae. (Device as on p. [1]) Lugduni : Apud Ioannem Frellonium, 1558. Compiler identifies himself as Antonius Vincentius Antonii.
Colophon, on recto of last leaf: Lugduni, Excudebat Symphor. Barbierus, 1558.
Page 341 misnumbered 351, the error continued through the end of the paginated text.
Signatures: a-z⁸ A-L⁸ ²m⁸ ²n⁸.
Baudrier, H.L. Bibl. lyonnaise V, p. 243-4 lists what appears to be the same edition with imprint date 1557.
Includes index.