 Several translations of this work and an abridgment (4 vols., Stuttgart, 1830–34; 7th ed., 6 vols., 1860-61) have appeared, including an abridgement by T. Jones (4 vols., Philadelphia, 1840, reprinted in London).With Carl Theodor Welcker, Rotteck began to publish the "Staatslexikon" (12 vols., Altona, 1834–44; 3d ed., 14 vols., Leipzig, 1856–66).His wife was Catharina Rodecker von Rotteck (née Mors) (1785-1840).