GROTIUS, Hugo (1583-1645)

Le droit de la guerre, et de la paix. Nouvelle traduction, par Jean Barbeyrac... Avec les notes de l'auteur meme, qui n'avoient point encore paru en Francois; & de nouvelles notes du traducteur.

      Amsterdam, Pierre de Coup 1724. 2 volumes. Large 4to. [VIII],XLIII,[3],518; 519- 1001,[39]p. Titlesprinted in red and black. With an engraved portrait of Grotius by P. van Gunst after Mierevelt (Van Beresteyn prints 39a), 2 title-vignettes and another vignette. Contemp. full calf, backs richly gilt with double labels, gilt double-line borders on all sides, sprinkled edges. A very fine set. First edition of Jean Barbeyrac's esteemed translation of Grotius' great book, the foundation of modern international law. The first French translation was done by Antoine de Courtin and published for the first time in 1687, and republished in 1688 and 1703. The present second French translation would become the basis for all later French editions, and Barbeyrac's valuable notes were included in various editions in other languages. *Ter Meulen-Diermanse 654. Dekkers p.70,6. Printing and the mind of man 125. (#18359)