Works on Diplomacy and Church Customs by an Influential German Canonist Braun, Konrad [c.1491-1563]. [Cochlaeus, Johannes (1479-1552), Editor]. Opera Tria Nunc Primum Aedita. De Legationibus Libri Quinque: Cunctis in Repub. Versantibus, Aut Quolibet Magistratu Fungentibus Perutiles, & Lectu Iucundi. De Caeremonis Libri Sex, Ad Veram Pietatem Deique Cultum, Contra Errores..... More
Scarce Complete British Edition of the Nuremburg Trials [Nuremberg Trials]. [International Military Tribunal]. The Trial of German Major War Criminals: Proceedings of the International Military Tribunal Sitting at Nuremberg Germany. London: His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1946-1951. Complete set; 23 parts in 23 books, Part 23 an index. [With] Opening Speeches..... More
First Edition of 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..... More
First Edition of Wheaton's Landmark 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. [Verso of title:] Griggs & Co., Printers. xiv, [15]-375; [24] pp. Includes 24-page publisher catalogue. Octavo (9-1/4" x 5-3/4"). Original..... More
The First Systematic Treatise on International Law by An English 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 paper-covered boards, printed paper title label to spine. Light rubbing..... More
First Edition of the Standard English Textbook on Grotius Rutherforth, Thomas [1712-1771]. Institutes of Natural Law Being the Substance of a Course of Lectures on Grotius de Jure Belli et Pacis Read in S. Johns College Cambridge. In Which are Explaned the Rights and Obligations of Mankind Considered as Individuals..... More
Early English Translation of De Jure Belli ac Pacis Grotius, Hugo [1535-1645]. [Morrice, John, Translator and Editor]. Of the Rights of War and Peace, In Three Volumes; In Which are Explain'd the Laws and Claims of Nature and Nations, And the Principal Points that Relate Either to Publick Government, Or..... More
A Handsome Copy of One of the Great Landmarks of International Law Suarez, Francisco [1548-1617]. Tractatus de Legibus, Ac Deo Legislatore, In Decem Libros Distributus. Naples: Ex Typis Fibrenianis, 1872. 2 volumes. [vi], 378; [iv], 680 pp. Main text in parallel columns. Quarto (10-1/2" x 7"). Contemporary quarter morocco over..... 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
"The First True Scholar and Writer on Modern International Law" Gentili, Alberico [1552-1608]. De Legationibus, Libri Tres. Omnibus Omnium Ordinum Studiosis, Praecipue Vero Iuris Civilis Lectu Utiles, Ac Maxime Necessarii. Hanover: Apud Guilielmum Antonium, 1594. [xvi], 231, [1] pp. Octavo (5-3/4" x 3-1/2"). Contemporary flexible vellum, blind rules to boards..... More
Early English Edition of Pufendorf Pufendorf, Samuel von [1632-1694]. Barbeyrac, Jean [1674-1744], Annotator. [Kennet(t), Basil (1674-1715), Translator]. [Percivale, William, Translator]. Of the Law of Nature and Nations. Eight Books. Written in Latin by the Baron Puffendorf, Counsellour of State to His Late Swedish Majesty, And to the Late King of..... More
James Kent on International Law Kent, James [1763-1847]. Abdy, J[ohn] T[homas] [1822-1899], Editor. Kent's Commentary on International Law, Revised with Notes and Cases Brought Down to the Present Time. Cambridge: Deighton, Bell and Co.; London: Stevens and Sons, 1866. xx, 484, 12 pp. Main text followed by 12-page publisher catalogue..... More
Joseph Chitty on the Law of Nations Chitty, Joseph [1776-1841]. A Practical Treatise on the Law of Nations, Relative to the Legal Effect of War on the Commerce of Belligerents and Neutrals; And Orders in Council and Licences. To Which Are Added, Extracts from Grotius, Bynkershoek, And Vattel: Also, The..... More
Important Spanish-Language Edition of the Consolato del Mare [Consolato del Mare]. Palleja, Cayetano de, Translator. Consulado Del Mar de Barcelona, Nuevamente Traducido de Cathalan en Castellano por don Cayetano de Palleja. Y Addicionado de los Autores que Tratan Cada uno de los Capitulos, En el qual se Contienen las Leyes..... More
Chitty's Edition of Vattel Vattel, Emmerich de. Chitty, Joseph Chitty. The Law of Nations; or Principles of the Law of Nature, Applied to the Conduct and Affairs of Nations and Sovereigns. From the French of Monsieur De Vattel. With Additional Notes and References by Edward D. Ingraham, Esq. Originally published..... More
Loring, Charles G. [1794-1867]. Neutral Relations of England and the United States. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1863. iv, 116 pp. Octavo (10" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamplet in printed wrappers, untrimmed edges. Moderate shelfwear and light soiling, some chipping to fore-edge of front wrapper, rear wrapper detached, moderate toning..... More
Loring, Charles G. [1794-1867]. Neutral Relations of England and the United States. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1863. iv, 116 pp. Octavo (10" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamplet in printed wrappers, untrimmed edges. Moderate shelfwear and light soiling, chip to fore-edge of front wrapper, moderate toning to interior, light foxing..... More
Loring, Charles G. [1794-1867]. Neutral Relations of England and the United States. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1863. iv, 116 pp. Octavo (10" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamplet in printed wrappers, untrimmed edges. Moderate shelfwear and light soiling, wrappers just beginning to detach at ends, moderate toning to interior, light..... More
A Code of Land Warfare Holland, Thomas Erskine. The Laws of War on Land (Written and Unwritten). Originally published: Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1908. viii, 150 pp. Reprinted 2009 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584776598; ISBN-10: 1584776595. Hardcover cloth. New. $22.95 * Holland [1835-1926] analyzed the proceedings of the international..... More
An Interesting Case Concerning Libel and Extraterritoriality [Moore, John Bassett (1860-1947)]. Report on Extraterritorial Crime and the Cutting Case. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1887. 130 pp. Quarto (10" x 7-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter morocco over marbled boards, raised bands and gilt title to spine. Moderate rubbing to boards, faint dampstaining..... More
An Interesting Case Concerning Libel and Extraterritoriality [Moore, John Bassett (1860-1947)]. Report on Extraterritorial Crime and the Cutting Case. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1887. 130 pp. Quarto (10" x 7-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter morocco over marbled boards, raised bands and gilt title to spine. Moderate rubbing to boards and extremities..... More
An Interesting Case Concerning Libel and Extraterritoriality [Moore, John Bassett (1860-1947)]. Report on Extraterritorial Crime and the Cutting Case. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1887. 130 pp. Quarto (10-3/4" x 7-3/4"). Contemporary three-quarter morocco over marbled boards, raised bands and gilt title to spine, marbled edges and endpapers, ribbon marker..... More
Inscribed by Moore Moore, John Bassett [1860-1947]. Report of Extradition, With Returns of All Cases from August 9, 1842, To January 1, 1890, And an Index. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1890. 239 pp. Small folio (11-1/4" x 7-1/2"). Contemporary three-quarter morocco over pebbled cloth, raised bands and gilt title..... More
Was the Gambling Ship in International Waters? [Trial]. [California]. [Gambling]. Criminal L.A. No. 4227: In the Supreme Court of the State of California: The People of the State of California, Plaintiff and Respondent, Vs. Anthony Stralla and Harold Adams, Defendants, Harold Adams, Defendant and Appellant. Additional Brief for Appellant. Chauncey..... More
Ohlin, Jens David. The Assault on International Law. New York: Oxford University Press, 2015. xi, [1], 289 pp. ISBN: 9780199987405. Cloth hardcover in fine dust jacket in a Mylar cover. First edition. $15. * International law presents a conceptual riddle. Why comply with it when there is no world government..... More