Du divorce

Third edition statement, the first having appeared in 1789. Fine printing.

Contemporary full marbled blonde calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with 3 compartmentalized fleurons. Roulette at head and foot. Black morocco title-label. Triple fillet frame on boards. Edges gilt. Head slightly worn. One corner slightly bumped. Rubbing. A lack along the lower joint at foot. Despite some defects, a high-quality binding.

This study was sent to the National Assembly in 1789 so that divorce would be legislated and the indissolubility of marriage would be abolished. Three parts divide the work: a history of divorce, a study of the necessities and advantages of divorce, and finally a legal examination. The work forms an important reflection in this field and an eminent milestone in the history of family and marriage customs.