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Letters of Grotius, 1687

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Description

Heading:
Author: Grotius, Hugo
Title: Epistolae quotquot reperiri potuerunt; In quibus praeter hactenus Editas, plurmae Theologici, Iuridici, Philologici, Historici, & Politici argumenti occurrunt.
Place Published: Amsterdam
Publisher:Wolfgang, Waasberge, Boom
Date Published: 1687
Description:

[8], 977, [2] pp. (Folio) 37.5x22.5 cm (14¾x9"), blindstamped vellum, raised spine bands.

The first complete edition of Grotius's correspondence, comprising over two thousand letters written by the Dutch philosopher between 1599 and 1645 to an international milieu of famous correspondents. Text in Latin, with some woodcut initials and tailpieces.

Condition

Vellum soiled, corners bumped, gutters splitting, library sticker on spine; library bookplate on front pastedown and another removed, light toning and foxing, very good.

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Letters of Grotius, 1687

Name: Letters of Grotius, 1687
SKU: 129012681
Price: 300 USD
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