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

Part of: Le droit des gens, ou Principes de la loi naturelle, 2 vols. Le droit des gens, ou Principes de la loi naturelle, vol. 2

Volume 2 of a 2 volume work in which Vattel explores the application of natural law to the conduct of states and sovereigns. He discusses the nature of war, that laws of war, neutrality, just and unjust wars, peace treaties, and the rights of ambassadors.