Reunion of 4 works of Matrimonial and Inheritance Law in 7 v - Lot 110

Reunion of 4 works of Matrimonial and Inheritance Law in 7 volumes, bound: 1. BOUCHER d'ARGIS (Antoine-Gaspard): Traité des gains nuptiaux et de survie, qui sont en usage dans les païs de droit écrit (...). Contenant tout ce qui concerne les augmens de dot, ahencements, contre-augmens, donations de survie, bagues & joyaux (...). Lyon, Duplain et fils, 1738. One volume. 17 by 24 cm. (16)-360-(8) pages. Full contemporary basane, spine with 5 raised bands and ornate bindings. Epidermure on boards, otherwise good condition of binding. Paper partially foxed. First edition. Conlon 38: 330. 2. NOUGARÈDE DE FAYET (André-Jean-Simon, Baron): Essay on the history of paternal power. Paris, Le Normant, An IX - 1801. One volume. 10.5 by 18.5 cm. 307-(5) pages. Modern bradel boards, ex. untrimmed. Some foxing. First edition. "More sociological than legal. The first 4 books relate to Antiquity, the 5th to monarchical France. The 6th is devoted to republican France (republican laws have unfortunately enshrined the division of the family by further diminishing paternal power). Pages 217-307, notes on various questions of family interest (natural children, adoption, inheritance of one's own property, etc.)." (I.N.E.D. 3391). 3. ROUSSILHE (Pierre): Les institutions au droit de légitime, ou recueil de la jurisprudence actuelle, concernant la légitime et supplément d'icelle. Avignon, Pierre Delaire, 1768. 2 volumes in 1 vol. 9.5 by 16.5 cm. Continuous pagination of IV-402-(2) pages. Contemporary full calf, spine with 5 ornate nerves. Small leather tears on 1st plate (upper corner), corners slightly dulled. Good condition inside. First edition. Conlon 68: 1388. A classic work on the reserved portion of children's inheritance from their parents. 4. ASTRUC (Louis): Traité des peines des secondes noces. Galembrun, Henry Waugeth, 1750. One volume. 8.5 by 15 cm. (4)-226 pp. full contemporary basane, spine 5 nerfs orné. Lower spine damaged. Scattered foxing. First edition. Conlon 50: 322. As early as 1560, an edict by François II began to regulate and define the rules of law in the event of remarriage after the death of one of the spouses. In the 18th century, numerous jurists dealt with this subject. In this book, Astruc examines the irregularities that widows and widowers can be guilty of during or after the imposed mourning period, and determines the rights of children from a first marriage. 5. RODIÈRE (Aimé) and PONT (Paul): Traité du contrat de mariage et des droits respectifs des époux relativement à leurs biens. Also contains an examination of registration law as it relates to matrimonial agreements. Second edition. Paris, Delamotte, 1868-1869. 3 volumes. 13 by 21.5 cm. VII-(1)-608 ; (4)-588 and (4)-836 pages. Contemporary brown half-chagrin, 4 ribbed spine. Binding in good condition, foxing in the text.