Lot No. 644


MARIA THERESIA: CONSTITUTIO CRIMINALIS THERESIANA, 1769


“CONSTITUTIO CRIMINALIS THERESIANA oder der Römisch=Kaiserl. Zu Hungarn und Böheim ec. ec. Königl. Apost. Majestät Mariä Theresiä Erzherzogin zu Oesterreich, ec. ec. Peinliche Gerichttsordung. ...”
Vienna: Johann Thomas Trattner, 1769
Scope: 2° [XVI]-282- LVI-[II] 33
The Criminal Code, approved in 1768 by the Roman Empress and the Czech Queen Marie Theresa (1717-1780) for all the hereditary countries. It was not so modern, since it adopted some medieval punishments such as torture and punishments for witchcraft, etc. The printed version of the code was published one year after its approval, both in Czech and in German. The law is accompanied by attractive appendices.

Literature:
Gesamtverzeichnis XXV. 340 and XCII. 507 - Bibliography K5196 (ML)

Condition:
the original leather ribbed binding is slightly frayed, it is a complete specimen including all appendices, which is rare, the content part is in excellent condition

26.05.2018 - 15:00

Realized price: **
CZK 130,000.-
Estimate:
CZK 180,000.-
Starting bid:
CZK 130,000.-

MARIA THERESIA: CONSTITUTIO CRIMINALIS THERESIANA, 1769


“CONSTITUTIO CRIMINALIS THERESIANA oder der Römisch=Kaiserl. Zu Hungarn und Böheim ec. ec. Königl. Apost. Majestät Mariä Theresiä Erzherzogin zu Oesterreich, ec. ec. Peinliche Gerichttsordung. ...”
Vienna: Johann Thomas Trattner, 1769
Scope: 2° [XVI]-282- LVI-[II] 33
The Criminal Code, approved in 1768 by the Roman Empress and the Czech Queen Marie Theresa (1717-1780) for all the hereditary countries. It was not so modern, since it adopted some medieval punishments such as torture and punishments for witchcraft, etc. The printed version of the code was published one year after its approval, both in Czech and in German. The law is accompanied by attractive appendices.

Literature:
Gesamtverzeichnis XXV. 340 and XCII. 507 - Bibliography K5196 (ML)

Condition:
the original leather ribbed binding is slightly frayed, it is a complete specimen including all appendices, which is rare, the content part is in excellent condition


Auction: Art and Antiques
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 26.05.2018 - 15:00
Location: Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel Prague
Exhibition: 12.05. - 26.05.2018


** Purchase price excl. buyer's premium and VAT

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