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Petrus Cunaeus was an early 17th-century Dutch scholar whose 'Hebrew Republic' is considered, according to Tuck, "the most powerful statement of republican theory in the early years of the Dutch Republic."(Tuck, 169)

"De Republica Hebraeorum" describes ancient Hebrew kingdoms and portrays it as the model of republican governments. This book was highly influential on the formation of the Dutch Republic, even though Cunaeus foresaw the Dutch government falling just as Rome did. Ultimately, Cunaeus sought for the book to instill tolerance toward 17th-century Jews through the publication of 'Republica.'

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CUNAEUS, Petrus

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A Amsterdam : chez Pierre Mortier,... M.DCCV., 1705. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o Vol. I – [26], 396, [24]

o Vol. II – [14], 384, [16]

o 38 engravings

· References: Tuck, Philosophy and Government

· Provenance:

o Binding stamp – Le Prince. de Berghes.

Likely Alphonse Dominique François de Berghes (d. 1721), 2nd Prince of Grimberghen and a Grandee of Spain. He was also brother to Georges-Louis de Berghes (1662–1743), the 94th prince-bishop of Liège.

o Armorial Bookplate

Possibly House of Glymes, a noble house of Belgium, descendants of the Dukes of Brabant. Glymes or Glimes is a municipality of Incourt. Their descendants of the branch of Grimberghen are styled as the Prince de Grimberghen.

· Language: French

· Binding: Leather; tight and secure

· Size: ~6.75in X 4.5in (17.5cm x 11.5cm)

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