[Law. "Groninger clauw recht"] 17th-century manuscript in Dutch,

(14),7-436 p., with 2 illegibly signed verses in different hands at the beginning, followed by a two-page index on the entire volume, contemp. blindstamped panelled vellum with illegible manuscript paper letterpiece on spine, remnants of ties, 4to size, 27 x 21 cm.

Lacks part of manuscript lvs. used for binding, revealed by pastedowns detached from covers, else internally in very good condition. Binding with a few small defects. Interesting manuscript compiled in the first half of the 17th century, on the so-called "Groninger clauw-recht". Of a number of farms and houses binnen de "kluften" (also "klauwen" or "clauwen"), the owner's were entitled to act as judge. This particular manuscript comes from the famous Fraeylemaborg near Slochteren. Several parts are dated "Actum et descriptum (...) 1634". A few parts end with the following text: "Actum et desscriptum Groningae Frisiorum per me Ebo Haijema (...). 1634". Comprises: Landtrechten van 1e Drente dn 2e Selvert ofte Goe-Recht mit der selver Constitutie ofde Ordonnantien; Alg. 1e Olde Ordonnantie van ao 1546. 2e Olde Costuimen van ao 1571; 3e. Nie Ordonnantie van ao 1624; Stadt-Boeck mi eenige Ordonnantie lib. decimo (Rechten der Stadt Groningen); Gildt-Recht (Stadt Gronningen en Ommelanden); Accordt (...) des stadt en ommelanden nopende t'stapelregt; Register der summarien van de (..) Stads-Boecken; Constitutien opde rodonnantien [1e-7e] opt stuck van de wees-kamer (...) protocoll (...) obligatien (...) dienaers (...) executie (...) neder-gerichte (...) advocaten (...).