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
A Notable Chapter in Franco-American Relations Causten, James H. [1788-1874]. A Sketch of the Claims of Sundry American Citizens on the Government of the United States, For Indemnity for Depredations Committed on Their Property by the French Prior to the 30th September, 1800, Which Were Acknowledged by France, And Voluntarily... 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
The First American Edition of Burlamaqui, Boston 1792 Burlamaqui, J[ean] J[acques] [1694-1748]. Nugent, [Thomas] [1700?-1772], Translator. The Principles of Natural and Politic Law, In Two Volumes. Boston: Printed by Joseph Bumstead for John Boyle, 1792. viii, [20], 424 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/2"). Contemporary tree sheep, carefully rebacked in period... More
A Leading Resource on International Law for Scholars and Government Officials Whiteman, Marjorie M. [1898-1986]. Digest of International Law. Washington: U.S. Department of State, 1963-1973. Fourteen volumes and General Index volume. 15 books. Complete set. Original cloth, light shelfwear, internally clean. Ex-law office library. Small embossed stamps of Patrick M.... 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
Interesting Collection of Treaties and Related Documents from the Golden Age of the Dutch Republic [Netherlands]. Recueil van de Tractaten, Gemaeckt en Geslotenusschen de Hoogh Mog. Heeren Staten Generael der Vereenighde Nederlanden ter Eenre, Ende Verscheyde Koningen, Princes en Potentaten ter Andere Zyde. The Hague: By Jacobus Scheltus, [1701]. 72... More
The "Best Edition" of Grotius, With "Excellent" Notes Grotius, Hugo [1535-1645]. [Morrice, John (1685-1740), Translator and Editor]. The Rights of War and Peace, In Three Books. Wherein are Explained, The Law of Nature and Nations, And the Principal Points Relating to Government. Written in Latin by the Learned Hugo Grotius... More
Pan American Peace Plans, Signed by Hughes Hughes, Charles Evans [1862-1948]. Pan American Peace Plans. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1929. [iv], 68 pp. Cloth in dust jacket. Light edgewear to dust jacket, some fading to spine, chipping to ends. "Charles E. Hughes" in bold hand to front free endpaper... More
The First English Translation of Grotius Grotius, Hugo [1583-1645]. [Barksdale, Clement (1609-1687), Editor and Translator]. The Illustrious Hugo Grotius: Of the Law of Warre and Peace, With Annotations. III. Parts. And Memorials of the Author's Life and Death. London: Printed by T. Warren, For William Lee, 1655. [lxxx], [ii], 660... More
Azuni, D[omenico] A[lberto] [1749-1827]. The Maritime Law of Europe. Translated from the French [by William Johnson]. Originally published: New York: Printed by George Forman for I. Riley & Co., 1806. 2 Vols. xxxii, 424; viii, 430, [1] pp. Reprinted 2006, 2014 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584776512. ISBN-10: 158477651X... More
Important Early Treatise on Maritime Law Molloy, Charles [1646-1690]. De Jure Maritimo et Navali: Or, a Treatise of Affairs Maritime and of Commerce. In Three Books. With Large Additions, Never Before Printed, Of Modern Cases, And Other Matters Proper Thereunto. London: Printed for J. Walthoe [et al.], 1707. [iv], xii... More
Important Early Treatise on Maritime Law Molloy, Charles [1646-1690]. De Jure Maritimo et Navali: Or, a Treatise of Affairs Maritime and of Commerce. In Three Books. London: Printed for John Bellinger, 1682. [xxiv], 433, [15] pp. Two-page copperplate pictorial frontispiece, three-page publisher advertisement. Large octavo (7-3/4" x 5-1/4"). Contemporary calf... More