The last waltz of the law of nations: a translation of the 1803 edition of The institutions of natural law and the law of nations by Joseph-Mathias Gérard de Rayneval

De Rayneval's 1803 book, 'The Institutions of Natural Law and the Law of Nations', is a classic of international law. Its influence on the development of international law in the 19th century is undeniable. This translation and the introductory essay will reintroduce this classic work to a new audience.