First Edition of Wheaton's Important Treatise on International Law Wheaton, Henry [1785-1848]. Elements of International Law: With a Sketch of the History of the Science. Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, 1836. xiv, [15]-375; [20] pp. Includes 20-page publisher catalogue. Octavo (9-1/4" x 5-3/4"). Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards, lettering... More
Judge Harlan Reflects on His Role in Arbitrating the Alabama Claims and on the Drafting of the Treaty of Washington Harlan, James [1820-1899]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, September 28, 1891]. Single leaf folded to from 9-3/4" x 7-3/4" bifolium, no transmittal envelope. Two fold lines, one vertical and... More
Nineteenth-Century Adaptation of Bynkershoek Lee, Richard. [Bynkershoek, Cornelis van (1673-1743)]. A Treatise of Captures in War. Corrected, With Additional Notes. London: Printed for W. Clarke and Sons, 1803. viii, 240 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Nineteenth-century three-quarter morocco over marbled boards, raised bands and gilt title to spine. Moderate rubbing... More
Scarce Eighteenth-Century Treatise on Maritime Law Surland, Johann Julius [1687-1748]. Grund-Satze des Europaischen See-Rechts. Hannover: Im Verlag Seel. Nicolaus Forsters und Sohns Erben Hofbuchhandlung, 1750. [xvi], 142 pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter vellum over marbled boards, gilt title to spine. Moderate rubbing, two minor tears to paper covering... More
The First Systematic Treatise on International Law by An English Author, Inscribed by the Author Manning, W[illiam] Oke [1809-1878]. Commentaries on the Law of Nations. London, S. Sweet; Milliken and Son, Dublin; and Clark, Edinburgh, 1839. xxviii, 390 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary calf, blind rules to boards, gilt... More
Du Ponceau's Translation of De Rebus Bellicus Bynkershoek, Cornelius van [1673-1743]. Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen [1760-1844], Editor and Translator. A Treatise on the Law of War: Being the First Book of His Quaestiones Juris Publici. Translated From the Original Latin with Notes, by Peter Stephen du Ponceau. Philadelphia: Published by... More
With a New introductory Essay by Benjamin Ferencz Taylor, Telford. Nuremberg and Vietnam. An American Tragedy. Chicago: Quadrangle Books, [1970]. xxvii, 224 pp. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. With a New Introductory Essay entitled "Will We Finally Apply Nuremberg's Lessons?" by Benjamin Ferencz, Chief Prosecutor for the United... More
Selden's Reply to Grotius Selden, John [1584-1654]. Mare Clausum Seu De Dominio Maris Libri Duo. I. Mare, Ex Iure Naturae seu Gentium, Omnium Hominum non Esse Commune, Sed Dominii Privati seu Proprietatis Capax, Pariter ac Tellurem, Esse Demonstratur. II. Serenissimum Magnae Britanniae Regem Maris Circumflui, Ut Individuae Atque Perpetuae Imperii... More
An Insider Account of the Precedent-Setting Alabama Claims Hackett, Frank W. [1841-1926]. The Geneva Award Acts: With Notes and References to Decisions of the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims. Boston: Little, Brown, And Company, 1882. xiv, 207 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 5-3/4"). Original pebbled cloth, blind frames to boards... More
An Early Translation of Pufendorf's De Officio Hominis et Civis Pufendorf, Samuel von [1632-1694]. Tooke, Andrew, Translator. The Whole Duty of Man According to the Law of Nature. By that Famous Civilian Samuel Puffendorf, Professor of the Law of Nature and Nations, In the University of Heidelberg, And in the... More
A Contemporary Response to the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair [Impressment]. [United States]. All Impressments Unlawful and Inadmissible. Boston: Published and Sold by William Pelham, [c. 1808]. 12 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 5-3/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in self wrappers, untrimmed edges. Light browning, light soiling to exterior, a few minor stains, upper corner lacking... More
Landmark Study of Nazi Law Fraenkel, Ernst. The Dual State: A Contribution to the Theory of Dictatorship. Translated From the German by E.A. Shils, in Collaboration with Edith Lowenstein and Klaus Knorr. Originally published: New York: Oxford University Press, 1941. xvi, 248 pp. Reprinted 2006, 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange... More
Collected Works of Gentili Gentili, Alberico [1552-1608]. Opera Omnia in Pluros Tomos Distributa. Naples: Ex Typographia Joannis Gravier, 1770. Two volumes. [xii], 538, [2]; 558, [2] pp. Quarto (10-1/2" x 8-1/4"). Contemporary vellum, blind rules and large central arabesques to boards, title panels to spine, edges rouged, early vellum repair... More
A Prominent South Carolina Statesman Discusses Issues with Great Britain During the Adams Administration Pinckney, Charles [1757-1824]. Three Letters, Written, And Originally Published Under the Signature of A South Carolina Planter. The First, On the Case of Jonathan Robbins; Decided Under the Twenty-Sixth Article of the Treaty with Great-Britain, In... More
Handsome Copy of Gronov's Important Edition of Grotius Grotius, Hugo [1583-1645]. Gronov (Gronow), Johannes, Editor. De Jure Belli ac Pacis Libri Tres: In Quibus Jus Naturae & Gentium, Item Juris Publici Praecipua Explicantur: Cum Annotatis Auctoris, Ex Postrema Ejus Ante Obitum Cura: Accesserunt Ejusdem Dissertatio de Mari Libero, & Libellus... More
Ashburner, Walter. The Rhodian Sea-Law. Edited from the Manuscripts. Originally published: Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1909. ccxciii, [3], 132 pp. Reprinted 2001, 2015 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584771739; ISBN-10: 1584771739. Hardcover. Cover lightly bumped and soiled. Page edges soiled Else very good. $21.95 * The Rhodian laws are a.... More
Grotius, Hugo. De Jure Belli ac Pacis Libri Tres, in quibus Jus Naturae & Gentium, item Juris Publici praecipua explicantur. Cum Annotatis Auctoris, ejusdemque Dissertatione de Mari Libero; ac Libello singularis de Aequitate, Indulgentia, & Facilitate: Nec non Joann. Frid. Gronovii V.C. Notis in totum opus de Jure Belli ac... More
Northampton Edition of Vattel's Law of Nations Vattel, [Emmerich de] [1714-1767]. The Law of Nations; Or, Principles of the Law of Nature, Applied to the Conduct and Affairs of Nations and Sovereigns. A Work Tending to Display the True Interest of Powers. Translated from the French. Northampton, MA: Published by... More
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The First Major English Text on International Law Selden, John [1584-1654]. Mare Clausum Seu de Domino Maris Libri Duo. Primo, Mare, ex Jure Naturae Seu Gentium, Omnium Hominum non Esse Commune, Sed Dominii Privati seu Proprietatis Capax, Pariter ac Tellurem, Esse Demonstratur. Secundon, Serenissimum Magnae Britanniae Regem Maris Circumflui, ut... More
First French-Language Edition of De Jure Belli ac Pacis Grotius, Hugo [1583-1645]. Courtin, [Antoine de], Translator. Le Droit de la Guerre et de la Paix, Divise en Trois Livres, Ou il Explique Le Droit De Nature, Le Droit des Gens, & Les Principaux Points du Droit Public, Ou qui Concerne... More
Foreign Relations with Haiti Borno, Louis [1865-1942]. Rapport de M. Louis Borno, Secretaire d'Etat des Relations Exterieures a S. E. Monsieur le President de la Republique d'Haiti. Tome 1er. Negociations Diverses, Reclamations et Litiges Diplomatiques, 1916. Port-Au-Prince: Imprimerie Nationale, 1918. Volume I [all published]. [viii], ii, [3]-505 pp. Tables, one... More
Early English Edition of Pufendorf's Law of Nature and Nations Pufendorf, Samuel von [1632-1694]. Barbeyrac, Jean [1674-1744], Prefatory Discourse. Of the Law of Nature and Nations. Eight Books. Written in Latin by the Baron Puffendorf. Done Into English by Basil Kennet. Carefully Corrected, with Two Tables. To Which Are Added... More
Wolff Summarizes His Classic Work on International Law Wolff, Christian, Frieherr von [1679-1754]. Institutiones Juris Naturae et Gentium in Quibus ex Ipsa Hominis Natura Continuo Nexu Omnes Obligationes et Jura Omnia Deducuntur. Venice: Apud Josephum Orlandelli, 1792. [xii], 460 pp. Signatures K and L (pp. 145-176) bound in reverse order... More
Autograph Note by a Distinguished Judge of the Permanent Court of International Justice Loder, Bernard C.J. [1849-1935]. [Furman, Alfred A. (b. 1856)]. [Autograph Note, Signed, On Netherlands Postal Service Post Card, The Hague, February 28, 1935]. 3-3/4" x 5-1/2" postcard, addressed and stamped on verso. Light edgewear and moderate toning... More
A Famous International Lawyer Expresses Condolences Moore, John Bassett. [1860-1947]. [Poole, Mrs. Franklin O.]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, On Moore's Letterhead, New York, NY, February 8, 1943]. Single 1-1/4" x 6-1/2" sheet. Some toning, two horizontal fold lines. Fine. $150. * "With real sorrow" Moore notes that he has just read... More