Domat, Jean; William Strahan, (Translator)

The Civil Law in its Natural Order: Together with the Publick Law. Written in French by Monsieur Domat, The late French King's Advocate in the Presidial Court of Clermont in France: and Translated into English by William Strahan, LL. D. Advocate in Doctors Commons. With Additional Remarks on some Material Differences between the Civil Law and the Law of England. In Two Volumes [Vol. I Only]

London: J. Bettenham, for E. Bell, J. Darby, A. Bettesworth, G. Strahan, F. Fayram, J. Pemberton, J. Hooke, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley, and E. Symon, 1722. First Edition. Folio, [36], lxxi, 696 pages, bound in period full leather with raised bands and a gilt-lettered label to spine. Boards blind ruled. Gilt decoration to fore edges of boards. Provenance: From the library of the Philipse family of colonial New York. The volume bears the early inscription “Adolph. Philipse,” likely referring to Adolphus Philipse (1665–1750), prominent merchant and landowner and member of the powerful Philipse family. A later inscription records the book as a gift to Frederick Philipse II (1698–1751), and the volume also contains an engraved bookplate reading “Frederick Philipse, Esqr.” The Philipse family’s wealth and influence originated with Frederick Philipse I (1626–1702), who established the vast Manor of Philipsburg, a 52,000-acre estate along the Hudson River in present-day Westchester County. By the early eighteenth century the family controlled one of the largest private estates in colonial America, and the present volume likely formed part of the library maintained at the Philipse manor seat. Books bearing early Philipse inscriptions and armorial bookplates are uncommon survivals and provide a direct association with one of the most influential landed families of colonial New York. Hinges cracked but holding, tears to front free endpaper, foxing, discoloration and soiling throughout, some rubbing and wear, scuffs to leather, else in good + condition. Item #225

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