The rights of war and peace, in three books
Subtitle: wherein are explained, the law of nature and nations, and the principal points relating to government
By: written in Latin by the learned Hugo Grotius, and translated into English ; to which are added, all the large notes of Mr. J. Barbeyrac ...
Contributors: Barbeyrac, Jean, 1674-1744; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Boston Public Library (John Adams Library)
Publisher: Printed for W. Innys and R. Manby, J. and P. Knapton, D. Brown, T. Osborn, and E. Wicksteed
Published: 1738
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 817
Subjects: Natural law; Early works to 1800; War (International law); International law
Other titles: Hugo Grotius on war and peace
Work titles: De jure belli ac pacis libri tres
Notes: Includes index.

Translation differs from those published earlier; translator not named.

Half-title: 'Hugo Grotius on war and peace.'

John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library.

John Adams' signature on title page: "John Adams."

John Adams Library copy has half title page (first leaf) torn from volume.

John Adams Library copy has former owner's signature crossed out by Adams on title page.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ESTC, T110924

Meulen & Diermanse. Bib. Hugo Grotius (1950), 635

Also available on microfiche. Leiden, The Netherlands : IDC, 1995. 15 microfiches. (The Grotius collection. International law ; GRI-81).

Also available on microfilm. Woodbridge, CT : Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 5721, no. 03).

John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894.