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First edition of the French translation, illustrated with 1 folding table inserted in the second volume (cf. Cordier 547.)
Contemporary full mottled tawny calf bindings, smooth spines richly gilt with ornamental rolls and fleurons, green morocco lettering and volume labels, gilt rolls to the spine ends partially rubbed, covers framed with gilt fillets and dotted rules, marbled endpapers, gilt fillets on board edges, marbled edges, period bindings.
Some restorations to the joints and spines, a few rubs to the covers.
An important work for the legal history of China.
Volume I contains the preface, and the general, civil, fiscal, ritual and military laws; Volume II contains the criminal laws and appendices.