Ancient Book 1731 – Arrests of Rules of Parliament of Brittany – Third edition

Rare:

"Arrests of Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of Brittany", Third edition, printed in Rennes in 1731 by Guillaume Vatar, printer of the King and Parliament.

This historical book regulates the deliberations, parish assemblies, impositions of madness and lifting of the tenths (dimes) in Brittany. Interesting for lovers of the history of law, the Ancien Régime or Brittany.

????? Details:

• Format: in‐12 (small classic 18th century format)
• Old binding in full calf, back with nerves with golden boxes
• Red bands
• Complete except for a few pages at the end of damaged work
• Text perfectly legible
• Genuine example of the period (not a reissue)

Status:

• Defaults between cover and first page (damaged pages)
• The last pages are damaged by moisture or rodents (missing)
• Some old spots, worn but solid binding
• Visible defects on the capes and mors
• Old book sold In the state, with all its time marks

Positive points:

• It is indeed an edition of 1731, third edition.
• Binding seems to be present (full calf, back to nerves with flowered caissons according to comparable descriptions).
• Readable text, paper seems correct, no major damage visible (but I can't see everything).

Possible negative points (from what is discerned):

• There may be stains / brunisses mentioned in similar ads.
• Wearing of the binder according to corners, caps, etc.
• If pages have been restored or missing elements... the photos are representative of the book...