The Law of Warre and Peace (1654)

Creator

Hugo Grotius

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Creation Date

1654

Description

Grotius, Hugo. The Illustrious Hugo Grotius of the Law of Warre and Peace with Annotations, III Parts and Memorials of the Author's Life and Death. 1st English ed. London: Printed by T. Warren for William Lee, 1654.

Hugo Grotius (1583–1645) first published De Jure Belli et Pacis in 1625. It represented a turning point in international relations and the beginning of modern international law. Summarizing the history of law between nations, Grotius managed to divorce the subject from theological ties and to propose ways in which these laws could be improved. This copy of the first England edition includes the armorial bookplate of Samuel Vaughan on the front pastedown and the 1704 signature of Reynald Tetlaw, an English clergyman.

Front pastedown and frontispiece available as additional files, below.

Rights

Item from the personal collection of Sid Lapidus, used with permission.