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Sale 311: Rare Books & Manuscripts, including Exploration & Voyages (#311) 06/16/2005 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 06/16/2005 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #60 His Three Books Treating of the Rights of War & Peace...

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$750

Estimate: $600 - $900

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Title:

His Three Books Treating of the Rights of War & Peace...

Author:

Grotius, Hugo

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Thomas Basset and Ralph Smith

Date Published:

1682

Description:

[4], xxi, [5], 220, 361-572, [32] pp. Translated by William Evats. Additional engraved title-page by T. Cross Senior. Letterpress title printed in red and black. (folio) 12x7¾, period calf, spine gilt in compartments.

One of the great founding works of international law, divided into sections: "Whether any War be just"; "The Causes of War, both Just and Unjust"; "What in War is Lawful; that is, Unpunishable." Wing G2126

Condition:

Binding dry and very worn with front cover nearly detached; tears to engraved title with small loss and repaired with masking tape (on verso and in margin); intermittent minor dampstain in second half of text; a little dust-soiling or minor spots; worthy of restoration.

Item#:

159583
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