Quaestionum Juris Publici, Libri Duo, Quorum Primus Est de Rebus.

[Laws of War] Bynkershoek, Cornelius van

Published by Joannem van Kerckhem, Leiden, 1737

About this Item

Perhaps one of Dutch writer, Cornelius van Bynkershoek's (1673-1743), most important and influential works, being a study on international law of armed conflict. The first part is one of the first evaluations of modern laws of war, dealing with the seizing of power, sovereignty, violence against civilians, prisoners of war, etc. Full title is Quaestionum Juris Publici, Libri Duo, Quorum Primus Est de Rebus Bellicis, Secundus de Rebus Varii Argumenti. This copy from the historic law library of Maurice E. Locke (1861-1919) of Dallas, TX. Locke, a bibliophile in addition to his trade, established his practice in 1891 and built up one of the largest privately owned law libraries west of the Mississippi during the early decades of 20th century. 4to, 20x16cm, [xxiv], 384, [32]pp. Title in red and black with engraved vignette illustration. Contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked with original spine label laid in. Former owner's bookplate and stamp to front pastedown, lacking front free endpaper else clean internally. Boards a bit rubbed at corners. An attractive copy. Seller Inventory # 6044

Bibliographic Details

Title: Quaestionum Juris Publici, Libri Duo, Quorum...

Publisher: Joannem van Kerckhem, Leiden

Publication Date: 1737

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: First edition.