Mörtling - De Poena Universitatis (1755)

Mörtling, Jonas. D. D. Specimen academicum, De Poena Universitatis…. Sub praesidio …Johannis Ihre. Upsaliae, Excud. L. M. Hojer, Reg. Acad. Typogr. 18 December, MDCCLV [1755] (185 x 140mm)  Signatures: [pi]¹, A⁴, B³;. Thesis (doctoral)--Uppsala, 1755 (J. Mörtling, respondent). Includes bibliographical references. In Latin, French, Swedish. Typeset ornamentation on title page and surrounding page numbers; woodblock ornamental headpeice and initial.Ownership signature in bottom left corner of title page, Herr Wettergriff. Some pen underlining. Number 9 in pen, top right; 338 in pencil top left.  Stab stitch sewn binding, with threads visible. First page loose but attached. Overall FAIR to GOOD condition. This 1755 dissertation De Poena Universitatis, defended by Jonas Mörtling under the presidency of Johannis Ihre at Uppsala, is a philosophical and legal examination of the concept of punishment as it applies not to individuals, but to collective bodies such as universities or organiz