HUGENOTTEN - Languet, Hubert (pseudonym: Étienne Junius Brutus). De la Puissance légitime du Prince sur le Peuple, et du Peuple sur le Prince. Traduit en François. O. O. u. Dr. [probably Geneva, François Estienne], 1581. cl.-8°. 264 pp. Leather binding of the 18th century with gilt spine label and gilt on spine. USTC 6639 - Adams L 151 - IA. 126.097 (under Brutus) - Moeckli 100 - cf. PMM 94 - First French edition of the famous political treatise "Vindiciae contra tyrannos". - Hubert Languet (1518-1581) was a Huguenot, diplomat and friend of Melanchthon. His authorship is not yet completely certain in research, possible author could also be Philippe Duplessis-Mornay. - Somewhat browned, the first 3 leaves with a small dampstain in the lower margin. Erased hs. Ownership note on title.

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