Shelfmark
Fn.6.06 - Fn.6.08
Author
Uniform title
[De jure belli ac pacis libri tres. English.]
Title
H. Grotius Of the rights of war and peace, in three volumes; in which are explain'd the laws and claims of nature and nations, and the principal points that relate either to publick government, or the conduct of private life. Together with the author's own notes. Done into English by several hands; with the addition of the author's life by the translators. Dedicated to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Volume the first. [-third.].
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Of the rights of war and peace
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for D. Brown in Exeter Exchange in the Strand; T. Ward in the Inner-Temple Lane; and W. Meares at the Lamb without Temple Bar., MDCCXV. [1715]
Physical description
3 v. ([16], civ, 212; [4], 648; [4], 356, [48] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Edited by the Rev. John Morrice.
Note
Signatures: vol. 1: A⁸ a-f⁸ g⁴ B-O⁸ P²; vol. 2: [A]² B-2S⁸ 2T⁴; vol. 3: [A]² B-Z⁸ 2A² 2B-2D⁸.
Note
Each volume has a preliminary leaf of bookseller's advertisements.
Note
Title pages to all vols. printed in red and black and enclosed in a plain-rule border.
Note
Head- and tail-pieces, initials, marginal notes.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T117018
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century Cambridge-style blind-panelled and sprinkled calf; three sewing supports and two false bands; traces of spine label; gilt roll on board edges.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Dp.4.05-Dp.4.07.
Subject
Natural law Early works to 1800.
Subject
War (International law) Early works to 1800.
Subject
International law Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Mears, W. (William), fl. 1713 - 1758 (William), publisher.
Added entry--name
Ward, Thomas (Bookseller), publisher.
Added entry--name
Browne, Daniel, 1647 - 1727 publisher.
Added entry--name
Morrice, John, 1685 - 1740 editor.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B41783