Reunion of 3 law books, bound, in 5 volumes: - Lot 300

Reunion of 3 law books, bound, in 5 volumes: 1. GAURET (Jacques): Stile du Conseil du Roy, suite du stile universel pour l'instruction des matières civiles & criminelles. Paris, Chez les Associez choisis par ordre de Sa Majesté pour l'impression des stiles et formules, 1700. One volume. 18.5 by 24.5 cm. (18)-584-(26) pages. Contemporary full basane, spine with 5 ornate bands. Upper spine damaged, corners dulled, minor surface defects. Scattered foxing. First edition. Conlon, Prélude au Siècle des Lumières 10073; Bourgeois et André, S.H.F. VII-6137. J. Gauret was an advisor to the King in all his councils, maître des requêtes and lieutenant civil. "In Title I, the author deals with the various ordinary and extraordinary jurisdictions; in Title II, with evocations; in Title III, with proceedings by respective requests, etc... Finally, he publishes the regulations concerning the procedure of the Council from 1660 to 1687. A great deal of useful information. (S.H.F.). 2. CORMENIN (Louis-Marie de Lahaye, Vicomte de): Questions de droit administratif. Third edition. Paris, Bureau du Journal des Audiences de la Cour de Cassation; Alexis Goblet, 1826. 2 volumes. 12 by 20.5 cm. (4)-VII-(1)-520; (4)-VI-648 pages. Contemporary full shagreened basane, ornate smooth spines, red title-pieces. One headband frayed, otherwise good condition of binding. Upper headband of volume 2 torn off. Scattered foxing throughout the text. 3. DARESTE (Antoine-Elisabeth-Cléophas): Histoire de l'administration en France et des progrès du pouvoir royal, depuis le règne de Philippe-Auguste jusqu'à la mort de Louis XIV; ouvrage couronné par l'Académie des sciences morales et politiques, dans sa séance du 5 juin 1847. Paris, Guillaumin et Cie, 1848. 2 volumes. 13.5 by 22.5 cm. (4)-VIII-390 + 1 f. errata; (4)-424 pages. Contemporary tiger-striped half-percaline. Binding in very good condition, with rare foxing in the text. First edition.