Titles by Emer de Vattel

1714 – 1767

Emer de Vattel (1714-1767) was one of the foremost theorists of natural law in the 18th century. His writings were widely read in the American colonies and had a profound impact on the thinking of the framers of the American constitution.

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Le droit des gens, ou Principes de la loi naturelle, 2 vols.

Emer de Vattel

Le droit des gens, ou Principes de la loi naturelle, vol. 1

Emer de Vattel

Le droit des gens, ou Principes de la loi naturelle, vol. 2

Emer de Vattel

The Law of Nations (LF ed.)

Emer de Vattel

The Law of Nations (1833 ed.)

Emer de Vattel

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