Summary of the law of nations : founded on the treaties and customs of the modern nations of Europe : with a list of the principal treaties, concluded since the year 1748 down to the present time, indicating the works in which they are found / by Mr. Martens ... ; translated from the French by William Cobbett.

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.