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De Officio Hominis & Civis juxta Legem Naturalem Libri Duo. Selectis Variorum Notis, maximeq; propriis illustravit celeberrimi Buddei Historiam Juris Naturalis Notis adauctam prmisit, Indicemq; rerum subjunxit Tho. Johnson
Pufendorfii; [Samuel Pufendorf]
1737
Gul. Thurlbourn : London
8" by 5.5"
xvi, 510pp
SUMMARY
A scarce copy of this work on natural law and civil law by Samuel Pufendorf.
Leather Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
In Latin.
With decorative head-and-tail pieces, vignette title pages and frontispiece engraving of the author.
Taking up ideas put forward by Hugo Grotius, Pufendorf holds that while moral law is based on revelation, and civil law on legislative enactments, natural law is ultimately established by God and its contents are discernible by human reason. In discussing these issues he considers the character of natural religion. He maintains that rational reflection can show the existence, providence, and various attributes of God. Although natural religion on its own is not sufficient for humankind, it binds society together. Atheism is destructive of society and should be punished.
From the antiquarian library of Emeritus Professor David A. Palin of the University of Manchester (bookplate to front pastedown), collected over a period of almost forty years.
CONDITION
Rebound in a quarter-calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot. Evidence of past worming affecting pages up to 100.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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