The Hague Conventions and Declarations of 1899 and 1907. 2nd ed

Publication date: 1915

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Scott, James Brown, [1866-1943], Editor. The Hague Conventions and Declarations of 1899 and 1907 accompanied by Tables of Signatures, Ratifications and Adhesions of the Various Powers, and Texts of Reservations. New York: Oxford University Press, American Branch, 1915. Second edition. xxx, 303 pp. Publisher's red cloth with gilt stamped spine and blind frames to boards. Moderate shelfwear. Bookplate of "James D. Phelan" to front pastedown. Internally clean. A very good copy. $45. * The volume serves as a critical resource for international law, particularly concerning the laws and customs of war, the peaceful settlement of international disputes (such as through arbitration), and the limitations on armaments. The content includes: The full texts of the various conventions and declarations adopted at both the 1899 and 1907 conferences; Detailed tables indicating which nations (the "Various Powers") signed, ratified, or adhered to each agreement; The specific reservations or conditions made by certain powers when agreeing to the conventions. An introduction and commentary by the editor, James Brown Scott, a prominent American international lawyer and a member of the U.S. delegation to the 1907 conference. This book provides an authoritative and practical guide to these foundational documents of international humanitarian law as they stood in 1915, just after the outbreak of World War I. The former owner of this copy, James D. Phelan, [1861-1930], was a notable American politician, civic leader, and banker who was mayor of San Francisco from 1897 to 1902 and California senator from 1915 to 1921. He was a democratic supporter of of Woodrow Wilson who later caused controversy as a leader in the movement to restrict Japanese and Chinese immigration to the United States.…

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The Hague Conventions and Declarations of 1899 and 1907. 2nd ed
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Scott, James Brown, Editor
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1915
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