Justinien - Novellas Constitutiones. 16th Century Law Book, Printed In Lyon In 1551.

JUSTINIEN - Novellas constitutiones. Authentica. Tres item posteriores libro. Feudorum. Constitutiones. Extravagant. Pace constantiae. Lugduni (Lyon, se, 1551; in-4, index + 359 pp. + 226 pp. + 145 pp., Full calfskin binding, spine with ribs (partial lack: damaged caps) 17th century. Printing in two colors: red and black. The Justinian code formed the basis of Roman law. Justinian was the first Byzantine emperor depicted with a cross. In the 5th century, he made uniform Roman law and the Church of Hagia Sophia was built during his reign. He is considered as a saint by the Orthodox Christians.The Novellas Constitutiones were administrative reforms which aimed to install and maintain the developing Byzantine Empire since it had just acquired a good number of provinces.Tax and above all administrative simplifications were therefore necessary. Good condition.