The civil law in its natural order: together with the publick law. Written in French by Monsieur Domat ... and translated into English by William Strahan ... With additional remarks on some material differences between the civil law and the law of England. Volume I

London : Printed for D. Midwinter, 1737-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. Folio. Volume I only. xcix, [i], 670p. Hardcover. Bound in contemporary leather. Front board detached, rear almost detached. Moderate wear. Chipping loss to spine leather. Prelims loose. Contemporary names to title page. Dampstain to head and tail margins throughout, affecting text to first few pages. <Br> Domat's Civil Law (Loix civiles dans leur ordre naturel) combined Roman and French law into a single system and placed it on a foundation of ethical principles. "The Civil Law in its Natural Order, considering the age and the circumstances in which it was written, is a truly wonderful performance. His method is excellent, and his matter clear, exact, and comprehensive. Pothier, and other continental jurists, have drawn largely upon him to assist their own labors" (Marvin). Holdsworth says this edition is better than Wood's incomplete 1705 translation. "Strahan's translation is a very much more considerable book, both as a book on Roman law, and, by reason of the translator's notes, as a book on comparative law.": Holdsworth, History of English Law XII:428. Marvin, Legal Bibliography 271. English Short-Title Catalogue T96069. This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.