Institutiones Imperiales Erotematibus Distinctae.

PEREZ, Antoni.

$750.00

Item Number: 132642

Amstelodami [Amsterdam]: Danielem Elzevirium, 1669.

Scarce 17th century printing of Perez’s early legal treatise. 12mo, bound in full contemporary vellum, engraved pictorial title page. In near fine condition.

Antonio Perezi (1583-1673) was a Spanish jurist and statesman, law professor at the University of Louvain, state counselor to Philip II, and an influential scholar of Roman law. During the first ten years as secretary Antonio Pérez had great influence over king Philip who valued his advice. With the death of the Prince of Eboli in 1573, Antonio Pérez became the leader of that faction in accord with the widow, Ana de Mendoza, the one-eyed Princess of Éboli. He was said to have organized the murder of Juan de Escobedo which led to riots and disorder. He eventually fled Spain after being liberated from prison by his supporters, and spent most of his remaining years in France.