SCHYTTE, ANDREAS.

Staternes indvortes Regiering. 5 parts.

Kiøbenhavn, Gyldendal (Printed in Sorø), 1773 - 1776.

8vo. Uniformly bound in five contemporary full calf binding with five raised bands and gilt lettering to spines, vol. 1 being slightly different, leather on spine being slightly darker and different marbled paper to boards. All edges coloured in red. Previous owner's name in contemporary hand to title-page. Wear to spines, expecially on vol. 1., which also has some scratches to boards. Internally very fine and clean, a good set. LXIV, (4), 443, (1) pp.;, (14), 463, (1) pp.; (12), 624, (2) pp.;, (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.: 61925