Halle in Magdeburg, Renger, 1724. 8vo. In contemporary red gilt floral paper covered board. Light wear and miscoluring to extremities. Annotations to verso of boards in contemporary hand. Previous owner's name (Peter Otto Rosenørn - owner of Hersomgård) in contemporary hand to title-page. Internally nice and clean. (90), 399, (48) pp.
Later edition of Gundling’s popular work on legal history. Nicolaus Hieronymus Gundling (1671–1729) was a German jurist and philosopher, born in Kirchensittenbach and died in Magdeburg. Nicolaus studied at several universities and became a professor of philosophy in Halle in 1705. He notably debated Gotthard Heidegger in 1702 over the cultural influence of French novels.
Magdeburg, Rengeriana, 1726. 8vo. In contemporary half vellum with gilt lettering to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Previous owner's name (Peter Otto Rosenørn - owner of Hersomgård) in contemporary hand to front free end-paper. A nice and clean copy. (8), 234, (6), 40. 194 pp.
The exceedingly rare first edition of these two works on logic and ethics. Here he delves into the principles and techniques of logical reasoning and explores the structure of argumentation. The second work is focused on moral philosophy addressing fundamental ethical questions about right and wrong, human duties, virtues and the principles that govern moral behavior Nicolaus Hieronymus Gundling (1671–1729) was a German jurist and philosopher, born in Kirchensittenbach and died in Magdeburg. Nicolaus studied at several universities and became a professor of philosophy in Halle in 1705. He notably debated Gotthard Heidegger in 1702 over the cultural influence of French novels.
Frankfurt & Leipzig, Renger, 1706 - 1707. 8vo. In contemporary half vellum over red and gold floral paper covered boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities. Ex-libris pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Previous owner's name (Peter Otto Rosenørn - owner of Hersomgård) to front free end-paper. Internally nice and clean. (14), 256, (2), (16), 244, (4), (24), 332, (62) pp. + 1 folded table.
First edition of this collection of essays on history, geography, biography, philosophy and cultural history, considered a precursor to the famous 'Gundlingiana.' Nicolaus Hieronymus Gundling (1671–1729) was a German jurist and philosopher, born in Kirchensittenbach and died in Magdeburg. Nicolaus studied at several universities and became a professor of philosophy in Halle in 1705. He notably debated Gotthard Heidegger in 1702 over the cultural influence of French novels.
Halae Magdeburgicae, Renger, 1728. 8vo. In contemporary half vellum with gilt lettering to spine. With old paper-label pasted on to spine and ex-libris to pasted down front end-paper. Previous owner's name to front free end-paper. Paper on boards with tears, otherwise a nice and clean copy. (30), 528, (80) pp.
Rare second edition of Gundling's work in which explores the principles of natural law (ius naturae) and the law of nations (ius gentium).