12. [1] Douai, ex officina Jean Bogard, 1578, in-8°, (16)nn pp + (343) pp (numbered 1-172) + (9)nn pp (complete). (bound with) [2] Douai, ex officina Jean Bogard, 1578, in-8°, (16)nn pp + (271) pp (numbered 1-136) + (17)nn pp (last page blank) (complete). Two imprints bound in one volume, somewhat later full vellum binding, title label on smooth spine, edges painted red. Exceptional fine copy, without any library or provenance markings. The author, born in Frisia ( Northern Netherlands) studied theology and law in Louvain and Paris. He became law professor at the newly founded Douai University..
14. [1] Douai, ex officina Jean Bogard, 1578, in-8°, (16)nn pp + (271) pp (numbered 1-136) + (17)nn pp (last page blank) (complete - bound with ). [2] Douai, ex officina Jean Bogard, 1578, in-8°, (16)nn pp + (343) pp (numbered 1-172) + (9)nn pp (complete). (bound with) Two imprints bound in one volume, bound in full old. leather. Binding seriuosly worn, with loss of leather, - only 1/3 rd of the spine leather is still present, both covers with a gilt central ornament, Binding with both joints broken but still holding. First title page dustsoiled and with a paper restoration at the lower margin ( no loss of text), manuscript title in ink on the outer margin. With the manuscript ex-libris of the Jesuit college of Embricae ( Emmerich in German of Emmerik in Dutch). USTC 110946 & USTC 110945 ( First editions ). The author, born in Frisia ( Northern Netherlands) studied theology and law in Louvain and Paris. He became law professor at the newly founded Douai University..