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<dl><dd>Attributed to Johan Gröning by Jöcher</dd>
<dd>Roman numeral date on title page made with reverse C's</dd>
<dd>A study of international law and natural law in the context of the laws of the sea. Refers to the writings of Hugo Grotius: De mari libero, and De jure belli ac pacis. Also makes references to the Spanish Indies</dd>
<dd>Signatures: A-F¹² (A1 verso blank) G⁶ (G5 verso, G6 blank)</dd>
<dd>Woodcut printers's ornament on title page; head and tail pieces; initials</dd>
<dd>Collijn, I.G.A. Sveriges bib.</dd>
<dd>Jöcher, C.G. Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon</dd>
<dd>Alden, J.E. European Americana</dd>
<dd>John Carter Brown Library copy bound in contemporary marbled boards</dd>
<dd>John Carter Brown Library copy acquired with the assistance of the Brewington Fund</dd>
<dd>Provenance of the John Carter Brown Library copy: Theological Institute of Connecticut: embossed book stamp on title page; Charles Spencer, third Earl of Sunderland: information from JCB bibliographical file</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645; Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645; Freedom of the seas; Maritime law; War, Maritime (International law); Imprint 1693</div>
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<dl><dd>Gröning, Johann, 1669-1706</dd>
<dd>Sunderland, Charles Spencer, Earl of, 1674-1722. fmo RIBRL</dd>
<dd>Theological Institute of Connecticut. fmo RIBRL</dd></dl></div>
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