First Edition of a Classic Study of International Law and the Laws of Armed Conflict Bynkershoek, Cornelius van [1673-1743]. Quaestionum Juris Publici, Libri Duo, Quorum Primus Est de Rebus Bellicis, Secundus de Rebus Varii Argumenti. Leiden: J.V. Kerckhem, 1737. [xxiv], 384, [32] pp. Quarto (7-3/4" x 6"). Contemporary calf, rebacked... More about Quaestionum Juris Publici, Libri Duo, Quorum Primus Est de Rebus

An Enlightenment-Era Update of Grotius Patin, [Charles-Philippe, Vicomte de] [1687-1773]. Le Commerce Maritime: Fonde sur le Droit de la Nature & des Gens, Sur l'Autorite des Loix Civiles & des Traitez de Paix, & Retabli Dans sa Liberte Naturelle. Traduit du Latin de M. Pattyn, Augmente & Enrichi des Notes... More about Le Commerce Maritime, Fond‚ sur le Droit de la Nature & Des Gens

Catholicism and the Law of Nations Eppstein, John The Catholic Tradition of the Law of Nations. Originally published: Washington, D.C.: Published for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace by the Catholic Association for International Peace, [1935]. xxi, 525 pp. Reprinted 2008, 2012 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584778226; ISBN-10... More about The Catholic Tradition of the Law of Nations

The "Most Important" Edition of De Jure Belli ac Pacis Grotius, Hugo [1583-1645]. De Iure Belli ac Pacis Libri Tres. In Quibus Jus Naturae & Gentium: Item Juris Publici Praecipua Explicantur. Editio Secunda Emendatior, & Multis Locis Auctior. Amsterdam: Apud Guilielmum Blaeuw, 1631. [xxiv], 554, [46] pp. Folio (11-1/2" x.... More about De Iure [Jure] Belli ac Pacis, Libri Tres, Second Edition. 1631

Catholicism and the Law of Nations Eppstein, John The Catholic Tradition of the Law of Nations. Originally published: Washington, D.C.: Published for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace by the Catholic Association for International Peace, [1935]. xxi, 525 pp. Reprinted 2008, 2012 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584778226; ISBN-10... More about The Catholic Tradition of the Law of Nations

Pufendorf's De Jure Naturae et Gentium with Its Standard English Translation Pufendorf, Samuel von [1632-1694]. Simons, Walter, Introduction. De Jure Naturae et Gentum Libri Octo. Oxford: At the Clarendon Press; London: Humphrey Milford, 1934. 66a, 1002 pp. Portrait frontispiece with tissue overlay. [With] Pufendorff, Samuel von. Oldfather, C.H., Translator. Oldfather... More about De Jure Naturae et Gentium [with] Of The Law Of Nature And Nations

An Important Forerunner to Grotius Ayala, Balthazar [c.1548-1584]. Westlake, John [1828-1913], Editor. De Jure Et Officiis Bellicis Et Disciplina Militari Libri III. Washington: Carnegie Institution, 1912. [vi], xxvi, [9], 226, [6] pp. Frontispiece with tissue overlay. [With] Ayala, Balthazar. Bate, John Pawley, Translator, Notes. De Jure Et Officiis Bellicis Et... More about De Jure Et Officiis Bellicis [with] Three Books on the Law of War

Study of Vitoria by a Leading Figure in Twentieth-Century International Law Scott, James Brown [1866-1943]. The Spanish Origin of International Law. Francisco De Vitoria and His Law of Nations. Oxford: At the Clarendon Press,/London: Humphrey Milford, 1934. 19a, 288, [6], clviii pp. Portrait frontispiece. Original cloth, light shelfwear and soiling... More about The Spanish Origin of International Law, Francisco De Vitoria and His

Deeply Influential International Law Treatise Zouch, Richard [1590-1661]. Juris et Judicii Fecialis, Sive Juris Intergentes, et Quaestionum de Eodem Explicatio, Qua Quead Pacem & Bellum Interdiversos Principes aut Populos Spectant, Expraecipuis Historico-Jure-Peritis, Exhibentur. The Hague: Johannis Verhoeve, 1659. xxiv, 384 pp. 12mo. (5" x 3"). Later three-quarter morocco over marbled... More about Juris et Judicii Fecialis, Sive Juris Intergentes, et Quaestionum

"First" American Edition of Vattel's Classic Treatise 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. First American Edition, Corrected and Revised From the... More about The Law of Nations: Or Principles of the Law of Nature; Applied

"Definitive" Treatise on Historical Titles in International Law Blum, Yehuda Z. Historic Titles in International Law. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1965. xxiii, 360 pp. Cloth, gilt titles to front board and spine. Light shelfwear, internally clean. Ex-library. Location label to spine, bookplate to front pastedown, stamps to endleaves, date-due sheet... More about Historic Titles in International Law, The Hague, 1965

Complete Set of Whiteman's Digest of International Law Whiteman, Marjorie M. [1898-1986]. Digest of International Law. United States Department of State. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1963-1973. Volumes. 1 to 15. Hardcover. Complete set including General Index. Cloth, light shelfwear, embossed owner stamps to front free endpapers, minor tears to... More about Digest of International Law. Vols. 1-15. Complete set

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 about The Geneva Award Acts, With Notes and References to Decisions of the

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 about The Dual State. A Contribution to the Theory of Dictatorship

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 about Three Letters, Written, And Originally Published Under the Signature

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 about The Rhodian Sea-Law. Edited from the Manuscripts

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 about The Law of Nations; Or Principles of the Law of Nature, Applied

First Edition in French of "The Foundation of Modern International Law" 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... More about Le Droit de la Guerre et de la Paix, Divise en Trois Livres, Ou

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 about Of the Law of Nature and Nations, Eight Books...Fourth Edition, 1729

A Famous International Lawyer Expresses Condolences [Manuscript]. 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... More about Autograph Letter, Signed, To Poole, February 8, 1943

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 about The Illustrious Hugo Grotius, Of the Law of Warre and Peace

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 about De Jure Maritimo et Navali: Or, a Treatise of Affairs Maritime

Two of Bynkershoek's Most Important Works Bynkershoek, Cornelius van [1673-1743]. Conradi, Franz Karl [1701-1748], Editor. Opuscula Varii Argumenti, Nunc Primum Collecta Atque in Duos Tomos Distributa. Cum Praefatione D. Francisci Caroli Conradi. Halle: Sumtibus Ern. Gottl. Crugii, 1729. Two volumes. [iv], 5-28, [6], [5]-424, [24]; [ii], 3-407, [29] pp. [Bound... More about Opuscula Varii Argumenti [and] Observationum Juris Romani

British Manipulation of International Trade Laws Severo, Veranio. Datos Sobre Algunas Leyes Inglesas que han Contribuido al Poder de la Gran Bretana en Perjuicio de las Demas Naciones, Con Observaciones Utiles a los que Estudian la Economia Politica. Dedicalas al Espanol Amante de su Patria, Y a los Jovenes que... More about Datos Sobre Algunas Leyes Inglesas que han Contribuido al Poder de

Wall, Andru E., Editor. Legal and Ethical Lessons of NATO's Kosovo Campaign. International Law Studies. Volume 78. Newport, Rhode Island: Naval War College, 2002. xxx, 571 pp. Hardcover. Fine. $35. More about Legal and Ethical Lessons of NATO's Kosovo Campaign

Coll, Alberto R., James S. Ord and Stephen A. Rose, Editors. Legal and Moral Constraints on Low-Intensity Conflict. International Law Studies 1995 Volume 67. Newport, Rhode Island: Naval War College, [1995]. xix, 387 pp. Hardcover. Fine. $10. More about Legal and Moral Constraints on Low-Intensity Conflict

Ewen, C. L'Estrange. Sir Walter Ralegh's Interpretation of the Lex Mercatoria. [London]: Printed for the Author, August 1938. 7 pp. Stapled pamphlet in stiff wrappers. Negligible shelfwear and soiling, internally fine. $45. More about Sir Walter Ralegh's Interpretation of the Lex Mercatoria

Roxburgh's Copy Roxburgh, Sir Ronald Francis. International Conventions and Third States: A Monograph. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1917. xvi, 119, [1] pp. Original cloth, blind rules to boards, gilt title to spine. Corners and spine ends bumped. Author signature to front free endpaper, two leaves of his notes laid-in... More about International Conventions and Third States: A Monograph

A Sophisticated Treatise on the State Pitamic, Leonidas. A Treatise on the State. Baltimore: J.H. Furst Company, 1933. x, 301 pp. Softbound, light wear to spine ends and corners, binding slightly cocked. Presentation inscription from author to Edward Dumbauld to front free endpaper, occasional annotations and check marks. $125. *... More about A Treatise on the State. From the Library of Edward Dumbauld

Trotter, William Finlayson. The Law of Contract During War: With Leading Cases, Statutes, and Orders in Council. [And] Supplement to the Law of Contract During War. London: William Hodge & Company, 1914-1915. xxiv, 481; xxx, 258, [2] pp. Includes two-page advertisement. Original cloth, light shelfwear, spine ends and corners bumped... More about The Law of Contract During War: With Leading Cases, Statutes

Dinstein, Yoram. The Conduct of Hostilities Under the Law of International Armed Conflict. [Cambridge]: Cambridge University Press, [2004]. xx, 275 pp. ISBN 0521834368. Hardbound. New. $95. * This companion volume to the author's seminal War, Aggression and Self-Defence focuses on issues arising in the course of hostilities between states, with... More about The Conduct of Hostilities Under Law of International Armed Conflict

Pufendorf, Samuel. Elementorum Jurisprudentiae Universalis Libri Duo. Volume One. The Photographic Reproduction of the Edition of 1672. With an Introduction by Hans Wehberg. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1931. xxvi, 350 pp. Reprinted William S. Hein, 1995. Cloth. New. $138. * Carnegie Classics of International Law series. Volume 1: The reprint of... More about Elementorum Jurisprudentiae Universalis Libri Duo. Volume One. The

Grotius, Hugo [1583-1645]. Commentary on the Law of Prize and Booty. English translation by Gladys L. Williams from the Latin original, De Jure Praedae Commentarius. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1950. Reprint. Buffalo: W.S. Hein, 1995. xxxiv, 438, 3 pp. Cloth. New. $127. * Carnegie Classics of International Law series. More about Commentary on the Law of Prize and Booty

Suarez, Francisco [1548-1617]. Selections From Three Works of Francisco Suarez, S.J. De Legibus, ac Deo Legislatore, 1612. Defensio Fidei Catholicae, et Apostolicae Adversus Anglicanae Sectae Errores, 1613. De Triplici Virtute Theologica, Fide, Spe, et Charitate, 1621... Vol. II. An English Version of the Texts, prepared by Gladys L. Williams, Ammi... More about Selections from Three Works of Francisco Suarez. Vol. 2 English trans

Belli, Pierino. A Treatise on Military Matters and Warfare. Translated by Herbert C. Nutting. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1936. Reprint. W.S. Hein, 1995. 32a, viii, 411, [4] pp. Cloth. New. $138. * Volume 2: A complete English translation of the 1563 edition. Carnegie Classics of International Law series. Belli, a soldier... More about A Treatise on Military Matters and Warfare

Standard English Translation of Pufendorf's De Jure Naturae Pufendorf, Samuel von [1632-1694]. De Jure Naturae Et Gentium Libri Octo. Volume Two. Translation of the Edition of 1688. Translated by C.H. Oldfather and W.A. Oldfather. Introduction by Walter Simons. Oxford: Clarendon Press; London: Humphrey Milford, 1934. Reprint. W.S. Hein, 1995. xiii... More about Of The Law Of Nature And Nations, Eight Books in 1 vol. English trans

Gentili, Alberico [1552-1608]. De Jure Belli Libri Tres. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1933. Reprint. William S. Hein & Co., 1995. vi, [14], 742, [2] pp. Cloth. New. $154. * Carnegie Classics of International Law series. Volume 1: Reproduction of 1612 Latin edition. With the completion of this memorable work, a new... More about De Iure [Jure] Belli Libri Tres

Bynkershoek, Cornelius van [1673-1743]. Quaestionum Juris Publici Libri Duo. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1930. Reprint. Buffalo: William S. Hein & Co., 1995. ISBN 1575885158. viii, [30], 417, [2] pp. Cloth. New. $138. * First published in 1737, this treatise considers questions dealing with international law and the customs of war. Beginning... More about Quaestionum Juris Publici Libri Duo. Latin text. Reprint 1737 edition

Pufendorf, Samuel von [1632-1694]. De Officio Hominis et Civis Juxta Legem Naturalem Libri Duo. Introduction by Walter Schucking. New York: Oxford University Press, 1927. Reprint. Buffalo: W.S. Hein, 1995. 30a, 167, [2] pp. Hardcover. New. $127. * Carnegie Classics of International Law series. Volume 1: Reproduction of 1682 Latin edition. More about De Officio Hominis et Civis Juxta Legem Naturalem Libri Duo

Gentili, Alberico [1552-1608]. Hispanicae Advocationis Libri Duo. Introduction by Frank Frost Abbott. New York: Oxford University Press, 1921. Reprint. Buffalo: William S. Hein & Co., 1995. 44a, [16], 274, 2 pp. Cloth. New. $127. * Carnegie Classics of International Law series. Volume 1: Reproduction of the 1661 Latin edition. One... More about Hispanicae Advocationis Libri Duo. 1995 reprint of the 1661 edition

Victoria, Franciscus [Francisci] de. De Indis et de Iure Belli Relectiones. Edited by and introduction by Ernest Nys. Translation of text by John Pawley Bate. Revised Text, With Prefatory Remarks, list of Errata, and Index of Authors Cited by F. Wright. Washington, DC: Carnegie Institution, 1917. Reprinted by W.S. Hein... More about De Indis et de Iure Belli Relectiones

Rachel, Samuel [1628-1691]. De Jure Naturae et Gentium Dissertationes. Edited by Ludwig von Bar. Introduction by Ludwig von Bar. Washington: Carnegie Institution, 1916. Reprint. Buffalo: William S. Hein & Co., 1995. [ii], 16a, [10], 335 pp. Cloth. New. $110. * Carnegie Classics of International Law series. Volume 1: Reproduction of 1676 edition, containing the complete Latin edition. More about De Jure Naturae et Gentium Dissertationes

Headicar, B.M., Compiler. Edward Fry Library of International Law. Catalogue of the Books, Pamphlets, And other Documents in the Library, Together with other Works Bearing on the Subject of International Law in the Library of the London School of Economics. London: St. Clement's Press. 1923. [4], viii, 174 pp. Cloth... More about Catalogue of the Books, Pamphlets, And Other Documents in the Library

Textor, Johann Wolfgang [1638-1701]. Synopsis of the Law of Nations. Edited by Ludwig von Bar. Translation by John Pawley Bate. Washington: Carnegie Institution, 1916. Reprint. Buffalo. W.S. Hein, 1995. [xxvi], v, 349 pp. Cloth. New. $121. * Carnegie Classics of International Law series. Originally published in 1916. Volume 2: The... More about Synopsis of the Law of Nations

Vattel, E[mmerich] de [1714-1767]. The Law of Nations or the Principles of Natural Law Applied to the Conduct and to the Affairs of Nations and of Sovereigns. Translation of the Edition of 1758 by Charles G. Fenwick. With an Introduction by Albert De Lapradelle. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institution of Washington..... More about The Law of Nations or the Principles of Natural Law Applied to the

Kommers, Donald P. The Constitutional Jurisprudence of the Federal Republic of Germany. Second Edition. Durham: Duke University Press, 1997. xix, 620pp. Cloth. New $80. * In the foreword David P. Currie remarks, "The German Basic Law is one of the great constitutions of the world. Adopted to the western part... More about The Constitutional Jurisprudence...Germany 2d ed. Cloth. 1997

Lang, John Temple. The Common Market and Common Law. Legal aspects of Foreign Investment and Economic Integration in the European Community, with Ireland as a Prototype. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press. 1966. 573 pp. Cloth. Ex-private law firm library with stamps. $15. More about The Common Market and Common Law

Rattigan, Sir William Henry. Private International Law. London: Stevens & Sons, 1895. Reprint. Buffalo, NY: W.S. Hein, 1996. xv, 267 pp. Cloth. New. $58. More about Private International Law

Brissaud, Jean. A History of French Private Law. Translated from the Second French Edition by Rapelje Howell. With Introductions by W.S. Holdsworth & John H. Wigmore. Boston: Little, Brown, 1912. Reprint edition, W.S. Hein, 1999. xlviii, 922 pp. Cloth. New. $97. * Volume III of the Continental Legal History Series. More about A History of French Private Law

Rutgers, Victor Henri. La Mise en Harmonie du Pacte de la Societe des Nations avec le Pacte de Paris (Extrait du Recueil des Cours). Paris: Recueil Sirey, 1932. 121 pp. Original printed wrappers, uncut signatures, deckle fore and bottom edges, occasional foxing. Very good. $45. More about La Mise en Harmonie du Pacte de la Societe des Nations avec le