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

Vattel, Emer de. [Emmerich]

Published by Northampton (Mass.), Printed by Thomas M. Pomroy, for S. & E. Butler, 1805

3rd American Edition (1st are New York, 1787 & 1796). Period leather, 8vo, 563 pages, 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references. "By M.D. Vattel . Translated from the French." Cohen, Bibliography of Early American Law 7187. Shaw & Shoemaker, Early American imprints. Second series, no. 9650. 3rd American edition of Vattel's (1714-1767) classic, "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 published in 1758, it is one of the great early enlightenment works on international law. It was especially influential in America and was among the earliest law books reprinted in British North America. Translation of "Le Droit des Ges." Jefferson ranked it with the works of Grotius, Pufendorf and Wolff. It was also cited more frequently than any other work on international law in early U.S. courts. "Le Droit de Gens [The Law of Nations] is certainly a work of the first magnitude. It modernized the whole theory and business of International Law, brought it out of the study into the field, the mart, the council chamber, and the palace. (.) He did indeed, much for nations, for he imposed upon them theories of moral rational development up to which it became, in a sense, necessary for them to live" (MacDonnell, The Great Jurists of the World pp. 479 & 504) SUBJECT(S): International law and relations. War. Guerre. armed conflicts. Relations internationales. OCLC: 588113. Spine taped. Boards edgeworn but solid, clean inside, Good Condition, attractive. Seller Inventory # 42859

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Title: THE LAW OF NATIONS; OR, PRINCIPLES OF THE ...
Publisher: Northampton (Mass.), Printed by Thomas M. Pomroy, for S. & E. Butler
Publication Date: 1805
Binding: Hardcover