"Collection Of Peace Treaties - 4 Large Format Volumes - 1700 - Beautiful Provenance"
Superb series of 4 complete volumes of the Collection of treaties of peace, truce, neutrality, suspension of arms, confederation, alliance, trade, guarantee and other public acts such as marriage contracts, wills, manifestos, declarations of war etc. Made between the Emperors, Kings, Republics, Princes and other powers of Europe and other parts of the world since the birth of Jesus Christ until now serving to establish the right of Princes and the foundation of History. In Amsterdam at Henry and the widow of T. Boom In The Hague at Adrian Moetjens and Henry Van Bulderen 1700 In folio 46x30cm The four volumes are complete and in superb condition. These books first belonged to Adam Horn (1717-1778), Swedish count, councilor and military officer (wax seal). They were also the property of the great Swedish writer, playwright and painter August Strindberg (1849-1912). Bookplate by Birger Lundell 1903