Book Detail

Author:      Selden, John
Title:       Mare Clausum, The Right and Dominion of the Sea [with] Additional
             Evidences Concerning the Right of Soveraignty and Dominion of the
             Kings of Great Brittain In the Sea [with] Dominium Maris; The
             Dominion of the Sea [etc.]. Wing S2431
Publisher:   Printed for Andrew Kembe and Edward Thomas [etc.], London, 1663.
Description: One of only two English translations of Selden's signal
             contribution to international law, written in reply to Grotius'
             'Mare Liberum', "now seen as an early example of 'modern' natural
             law", with Selden becoming known as the 'English Grotius'
Condition:   Contemporary calf, gilt, quite worn, joints cracked, occasional
             browning, yet a crisp copy; with the Royal Arms, imprimatur leaf,
             and blank leaf 3R4
Book No.:    W-74998                Price: $    1500.00
Category:    international law