DU MONT, Jean and Jean Rousset de MISSY.
Corps universel diplomatique du droit des gens ...
Amsterdam and The Hague, P. Brunel, R. & G. Wetstein, Firm of Janssonius van Waesberghe, L'Honoré & Chatelain, P. Husson, and C. Levier, 1726-1731.
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(2) BARBEYRAC, Jean (compiler). Histoire des anciens traitez ...
Amsterdam and The Hague, the firm of Janssonius van Waesberghe, Wetstein & Smith & Chatelain, P. de Hondt, Veuve C. Levier & J. Neaulme, 1739.
(3) DU MONT, Jean and Jean ROUSSET DE MISSY. Supplement au corps universel diplomatique du droit des gens ...
Amsterdam and The Hague, the firm of Janssonius van Waesberghe, Wetstein & Smith & Chatelain, P. de Hondt, Veuve C. Levier & J. Neaulme, 1739.
(4) DU MONT, Jean and Jean ROUSSET DE MISSY. Le ceremonial diplomatique des cours de l'Europe.
Amsterdam and The Hague, the firm of Janssonius van Waesberghe, Wetstein & Smith & Chatelain, P. de Hondt, Veuve C. Levier & J. Neaulme, 1739.
16 volumes: (ad 1: 17 parts in 10 volumes, ad 2: 2 parts in 1 volume, ad 3: 4 parts in 3 volumes, ad 4: 2 parts in 2 volumes). Large folio. With an engraved title-page in the first volumes of ads 1-3, an engraved full-page plate in volume 1 of ad 1 and some (folding) tables in the volumes of ad 4. All vollumes contian woodcut or engraved vignettes on the title-pages, woodcut decorated initials, and woodcut head- and tailpieces. The main title-pages for the different parts are printed in red and black, with occasionally some small woodcut illustrations in the text of most volumes. Contemporary uniform blind-tooled vellum, sewn on 9 supports with 9 corresponding raised bands on the spine, with the manuscript title and volume number in the second and third compartment, red and blue sprinkled edges. A detailed list of contents is available upon request.
€ 18,000
Remarkably comprehensive work on approximately fifteen centuries of international law in Europe. Jean Dumont Baron de Carlscroon, a French publicist and jurist of Charles VI, undertook important and extensive work on the diplomatic corps of human rights. This work was continued by J. Rousset de Missy and J. Barbeyrac in 1739. The collection includes treaties in French, Latin, German, Dutch, from 315 to 1730 CE, all in their original language. Jean Barbeyrac's supplement, found in the first volume, contains treaties from antiquity. Dumont's compilation of European treaties is a valuable source for the history of Europe. The text is printed in a beautiful two-column format with different types and wide margins. In addition to treaties and deeds, the volumes contain in-text depictions of seals or royal cyphers. The first volume also features an engraved frontispiece and an engraved device showing a rural scene, both by B. Picart, as well as an engraved plate featuring the temple of Janus. The volumes stop respectively in 1358, 1436, 1500, 1555, 1630, 1666, 1700, and 1730. Each volume is divided into two to three parts, with each part having its own chronological table. Rousset de Missy's contribution to the collection focuses on treaty obligations contracted by sovereign entities and links them to an analysis of their long-term geopolitical interests. His synthesis at the end of each section reflects the diplomatic practice of his time.
With small labels on the spines and small red and blue library stamps in some volumes of ads 2-4. The bindings are somewhat soiled and show some signs of wear, some foxing and browning throughout the volumes, volume 10 contains the extra gathering 2E2. Overall a very fine set with ample margins. Complete work: De Bure Suppl. I-783; Graesse II, 446; Haag I, 236; Ladvocat I-190; Querard I-176; Ad 1: STCN 166271535 (16 copies, incl. 4 incomplete); Ad 2: STCN 167434462; Ad 3: STCN 167750615; Ad 4: STCN 167279149 (entire supplement STCN 167750615 (13 copies, including 3 incomplete)).
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