Civil Law Collections on Microfiche

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The tomb of Napoleon inspires awe and reverence from its very nature: directly under the dome lies the red marble exterior sarcophagus of the Emperor. Along the circular gallery in the crypt are ten bas-reliefs in white marble illustrating the glories of Napoleon's reign. One of these honors the Code Napoléon. The supporting legal literature is shown in the form of books bearing these headings: Droit Romain, Institutes de Justinien, Pothier's Obligations, Domat, and the Customs of Paris, Orléans and Normandy. The only quotation to be found on the walls of the crypt is attributed to the Memoirs of Las Cases: “ Justice égale et intelligible pour tous.”