Author: P. Ludovico Engel [Ludwig Engel]
Title: Collegium Universi Juris Canonici
Description: Venetiis [Venice], Beneventi, 1742 . Vellum. A smart copy of the eighth edition of Ludwig Engel's informative work on the canon law of the Catholic Church. In the original Latin.The eighth edition of this work, with a 'manual for parish priests, their functions and obligations to the parishes, pastors, and parishioners regarding administration of the sacraments, of the tithes, offerings, burials, and goods of parish priests, and also of prayers, oaths, and interest' to the rear.Ludwig Engel was a member of the order of St. Benedict and a professor of canon law. This work became the basis for academic instruction on canon law throughout the German-speaking world in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.With the bookplate of the Ramsgate Monastery to the front pastedown, and the stamp of St. Augustine's Monastery, Ramsgate, to the title page and final leaf. With the bookseller's stamp of P. Fraternali and Co, Rome, to front pastedown.A smart copy of the eighth edition of this work. In a half vellum binding, with paper covered boards. Losses of paper to boards, with discolouration to vellum. Head of front joint starting, with small loss to vellum in this region, with board holding firm. Ink notation to spine tail. Hinges reinforced. Bookplates and stamp to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Title page laid down. Stamp to title page and final leaf. Light spotting and areas of discolouration throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: Engel's Canon Law of the Universe The Order of Saint Benedict P. Ludovico Engel catholicism The Order of Saint Benedict None


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