SCHYTTE, ANDREAS.

Staternes indvortes Regiering. 5 parts.

Kiøbenhavn, Gyldendal (Printed in Sorø), 1773-76.

8vo. Uniformly bound in three contemporary full calf binding with four raised bands and richly gilt spines. All edges coloured in red. Wear to spines, parts of gilting worn off. Internally very fine and clean, a nice set. LXIV, (4), 443, (2), (14), 463, (1) pp.; (12), 624, (2), (16), 664 pp.; (16), 583, (1) pp.

First edition of Schytte’s perhaps most famous work, the first extensive coherent exposition of constitutional law, political and economic matters relating to Denmark. Schytte was much influenced by Montesquieu.

Biblioteca Danica I:1052

Order-nr.: 61065