Code of Canon Law: Latin-English Edition, New English Translation (English and Latin Edition)

by Canon Law Society of America [Editor]

1999 first edition, Canon Law Society of America (Washington, DC), 6 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches tall x 2 1/4 inches thick burgundy cloth hardcover, no dust jacket, gilt lettering to front cover and spine, index, xliii, 751 pp. Very slight soiling and moderate rubbing and edgewear to covers. Slight soiling to page edges. Diocesan tribunal stamp to front pastedown. About a dozen pages with instances of highlighting. Despite these minor detractions, still an excellent reading / reference copy. 

Compiled as a reference source for the law of the Catholic Church worldwide, this book includes authoritative commentary from over 20 experts in the field of canon law, significant biographic detail, and introductions. It incorporates the full text of the Canon Law in English translations approved by NCCB, a full cross-reference index, and certain tables for quick reference. lasted from 1992 to 1998; it supersedes the English translation that was prepared between 1980 and 1983.