A Discourse on the Study of the Law of Nature and Nations...
Literary and Legal Classic: Mackintosh's Discourse on the Law of Nations, 1835 Edition Mackintosh, Sir James [1765-1832]. A Discourse on the Study of the Law of Nature and Nations. Edinburgh: Thomas Clark, 1835. iv, 60 pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 4-3/4"; 19.5 x 12 cm). Disbound pamphlet. Light toning, occasional light foxing. A very good copy. $150. * A later edition of Mackintosh's celebrated inaugural lecture on the Law of Nature and Nations. Delivered in 1799 at Lincoln's Inn Hall to an audience that included six peers and twelve members of the House of Commons, these lectures explored the interplay of law and morals and the foundations of public, private, and international law. This 1835 edition is historically significant for preserving Mackintosh's influential ideas nearly four decades after the original lecture. It demonstrates the continued interest in his work, offering readers not only insight into early 19th-century legal thought but also the rare literary qualities for which Mackintosh's writing was renowned. A tangible link to the intellectual culture of Britain's legal and political elite, this pamphlet is both a scholarly resource and a collectible item. Sweet & Maxwell, A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth 1:597.
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