Glossators and Commentators at the Strahov Library
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic
Publishing:15th May '26
£28.00
This title is due to be published on 15th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
A groundbreaking account of the early reception of Roman law.
Private law in the Czech Republic, as in many countries, has its roots in Roman law, which reached its peak through codification by Emperor Justinian. However, modern civil codes are not directly based on Roman law source texts but rather on their later reception by medieval and modern jurists. In Glossators and Commentators at the Strahov Library, Marek Novák identifies the earliest jurists of Roman law as he sorts through the previously unorganized collection of the library of the Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov, analyzing manuscripts, incunabula, and old prints.
With updated shelf marks and catalogue corrections, Novák has created the perfect practical guide to the Strahov Library’s legal collection for scholars of legal history and manuscript studies.
"This is a book that is in its own way timeless and at the same time practical, as it can serve more than well as a guide for future researchers." * Michal Skrejpek, Charles University in Prague *
"Novák identifies altogether 26 authors and 342 items contained in an incredible 186 separate volumes, which testifies to the exceptional nature of this work, surpassing the boundaries of Czechoslovak legal Roman studies." * Róbert Brtko, Comenius University in Bratislava *
ISBN: 9788024660431
Dimensions: 235mm x 167mm x 20mm
Weight: 567g
334 pages