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In historiam Pomponii de origine juris : et omnium magistratuum et successione prudentium, exercitationes
In historiam Pomponii de origine juris : et omnium magistratuum et successione prudentium, exercitationes
by Meulen, Willem van der, 1658-1719; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library (John Adams Library). BRL
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Topics: Law, Law, Law
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The six bookes of a commonweale
The six bookes of a commonweale
by Bodin, Jean, 1530-1596; Knolles, Richard, 1550?-1610; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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Engraved t.p
Topics: Political science, State, The
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Travels, or, observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant
Travels, or, observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant
by Shaw, Thomas, 1694-1751; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy includes separate 3.5" x 4.5" card inscribed with poem [not in Adams's hand] inserted at p. 344, which has been removed and stored separately.
Topics: Geography, Ancient, Natural history -- Africa, North, Middle East -- Description and travel, Middle...
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Commentaries on the laws of England
Commentaries on the laws of England
by Blackstone, William, Sir, 1723-1780; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams's signature on title page and inside back cover: "John Adams." Contains significant annotations in Adams's hand. Transcriptions of handwritten annotations available from Boston Public Library, Rare Books & Manuscripts Department. V. 1. Of the rights of persons -- v. 2. Of the rights of things -- v. 3. Of private wrongs -- v. 4. Of public wrongs
Topics: Law -- Great Britain, Law -- Great Britain History, genealogy
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A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels : containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: in respect to the situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, and provinces; their climates, soil, produce, &c. ...
A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels : containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: in respect to the situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, and provinces; their climates, soil, produce, &c. ...
by Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library (John Adams Library) BRL
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Includes directions to the binder, v. 1
Topic: Voyages and travels
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Philoctete : tragedie, traduite du grec de Sophocle, en trois acts et en vers
Philoctete : tragedie, traduite du grec de Sophocle, en trois acts et en vers
by Sophocles; La Harpe, Jean-François de, 1739-1803, tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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Pages [32, 53] misnumbered 82, 23
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Essays, political, economical, and philosophical
Essays, political, economical, and philosophical
by Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von, 1753-1814; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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Includes an essay on establishments for the relief of the poor and an account of the establishment at Munich; also, essays on food, fire-places, the management of fire and properties of heat
Topics: Science, Charities, Food, Fireplaces, Heat, Poor
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A short history of Barbados : from its first discovery and settlement, to the end of the year 1767
A short history of Barbados : from its first discovery and settlement, to the end of the year 1767
by John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Frere, George; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams's signature on title page: "John Adams." Inscribed on t.p.: "By Samuel Frere of Barbados." Contains minor annotations in Adams's hand.
Topics: Barbados -- History Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Colonies America Early works to 1800
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The American museum, or Universal magazine : containing essays on agriculture, commerce, manufactures, politics, morals and manners: sketches of national characters, natural and civil history, and biography: law information, public papers, intelligence: moral tales, ancient and modern poetry
The American museum, or Universal magazine : containing essays on agriculture, commerce, manufactures, politics, morals and manners: sketches of national characters, natural and civil history, and biography: law information, public papers, intelligence: moral tales, ancient and modern poetry
by Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)
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Mathew Carey, editor
Topics: United States -- History -- 1783-1815 -- Periodicals, United States -- Social life and customs --...
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Le grand dictionaire historique : ou le mélange curieux de l'histoire sacreé et profane, qui contient en abrege ...
Le grand dictionaire historique : ou le mélange curieux de l'histoire sacreé et profane, qui contient en abrege ...
by Moréri, Louis, 1643-1680; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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Head-pieces; tail-pieces; initials; vignettes
Topics: Encyclopedias and dictionaries, French, History, Church history, History
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Degl' istorici delle cose Veneziane : i quali hanno scritto per pubblico decreto ..
Degl' istorici delle cose Veneziane : i quali hanno scritto per pubblico decreto ..
by John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Sabellico, 1436?-1506; Bembo, Pietro, 1470-1547; Paruta, Paolo, 1540-1598; Morosini, Andrea, 1558-1618; Nani, Battista, 1616-1678; Foscarini, Michele, 1632-1692; Zeno, Apostolo, 1668-1750; Zeno, Pietro Caterino, 1666-1732; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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t. 1 Istorie veneziane latinamente scritte da Marcantonio Coccio Sabellico.--t. 2 Istorie veneziane latinamente scritte da Pietro cardinale Bembo.--t. 3-4 Istorie veneziane volgarmente scritte da Paolo Paruta.--t. 5-7 Istorie veneziane latinamente scritte dal senatore Andrea Morosini.--t. 8-9 Isoria della Repubblica veneta di Batista Nani.--t. 10 Istoria della Repubblica veneta di Michele Foscarini
Topic: Venice (Italy) -- History
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Diogenis Laertii de vitis, dogmatis & apophthegmatis eorum qui in philosophia claruerunt, libri X : in quibus plurimi loci integritati suae ex multis vetustis codicibus restituuntur, & ij quibus aliqua deerant, explentur. Cumannotationibus Henr. Stephani. Pythag. Philosophorum fragmenta Cum Latin Interpretatione
Diogenis Laertii de vitis, dogmatis & apophthegmatis eorum qui in philosophia claruerunt, libri X : in quibus plurimi loci integritati suae ex multis vetustis codicibus restituuntur, & ij quibus aliqua deerant, explentur. Cumannotationibus Henr. Stephani. Pythag. Philosophorum fragmenta Cum Latin Interpretatione
by John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598, printer; Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598, ed; Canter, Willem, 1542-1575, tr; Traversari, Ambrogio, 1386-1439, tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy has plate on verso facing t.p., v. 1: "Relie par crucifix Mtre. Relieur Rue St. Jean de Beauvais pres l'Eglise, A Paris." Inscribed on t.p., v. 1: "Petrus Colladon." Inscribed on first leaf, v. 1-2: "John Adams 1784 Paris."
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Topics: Philosophers, Ancient, Philosophy, Ancient, Pythagoras and Pythagorean school
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A new and complete law-dictionary : or, General abridgment of the law : on a more extensive plan than any law-dictionary hitherto published : containing not only the explanation of the terms, but also the law itself, both with regard to theory and practice. Very useful to barristers, justices of the peace, attornies, solicitors, &c.
A new and complete law-dictionary : or, General abridgment of the law : on a more extensive plan than any law-dictionary hitherto published : containing not only the explanation of the terms, but also the law itself, both with regard to theory and practice. Very useful to barristers, justices of the peace, attornies, solicitors, &c.
by Cunningham, Timothy, d. 1789; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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V. 1: A-E; v. 2: F-Z
Topic: Law
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Proofs of a conspiracy against all the religions and governments of Europe : carried on in the secret meetings of Free Masons, Illuminati, and reading societies
Proofs of a conspiracy against all the religions and governments of Europe : carried on in the secret meetings of Free Masons, Illuminati, and reading societies
by Robison, John, 1739-1805; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818, former owner
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John Adams Library copy inscribed on first leaf: "Jeremy Belknap 1798 from Mrs. A. Adams."
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Topics: Freemasonry, Illuminati
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Of the law of nature and nations : eight books
Of the law of nature and nations : eight books
by Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von, 1632-1694; Kennett, Basil, 1674-1715, tr; Barbeyrac, Jean, 1674-1744; Carew, George, of Lincoln's Inn, tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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Includes index
Topics: Natural law, International law, Ethics
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A practical treatise of husbandry : wherein are contained, many useful and valuable experiments and observations in the new husbandry, collected, during a series of years
A practical treatise of husbandry : wherein are contained, many useful and valuable experiments and observations in the new husbandry, collected, during a series of years
by Duhamel du Monceau, M., 1700-1782; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Mills, John, d. 1784?, ed. and tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy has earliest known Adams bookplate: "John Adams His Book. 17--"
Topic: Agriculture
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The general prevalence of the worship of human spirits, in the antient heathen nations : asserted and proved
The general prevalence of the worship of human spirits, in the antient heathen nations : asserted and proved
by Farmer, Hugh, 1714-1787; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy inscribed on inside front cover: "Adams Library - Quincy."
Topics: Religions, Mythology
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Magnalia Christi Americana : or, The ecclesiastical history of New-England, from its first planting in the year 1620. unto the year of Our Lord, 1698. In seven books ...
Magnalia Christi Americana : or, The ecclesiastical history of New-England, from its first planting in the year 1620. unto the year of Our Lord, 1698. In seven books ...
by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Tufts, Cotton, 1732-1815, former owner
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John Adams's signature on second t.p.: "John Adams." Inscribed on t.p.: "Cotton Tufts" and "Saint Shepard 1706." Book I. Antiquities.--book II. Ecclesiarum clypei.--book III. Polybius.--book IV. Sal gentium.--book V. Acts and monuments.--book VI. Thaumaturgus.--book VII. Ecclesiarum prælia.
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Topics: Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728, New England -- Church history, New England -- Biography, New England --...
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Commentaries on the laws of England
Commentaries on the laws of England
by Blackstone, William, Sir, 1723-1780; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams's signature on title page: "John Adams." V. 1. Of the rights of persons -- v. 2. Of the rights of things -- v. 3. Of private wrongs -- v. 4. Of public wrongs
Topics: Law -- Great Britain, Law -- Great Britain History, genealogy
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Tes palai kai tes nyn oikoumenes periegesis, sive, Dionysii geographia : emendata & locupletata, additione scil. geographiae hodiernae : Graeco carmine pariter donatae : cum 16 tabulis geographicis
Tes palai kai tes nyn oikoumenes periegesis, sive, Dionysii geographia : emendata & locupletata, additione scil. geographiae hodiernae : Graeco carmine pariter donatae : cum 16 tabulis geographicis
by Dionysius, Periegetes; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Wells, Edward, 1667-1727; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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The first seven words are transliterated from the Greek.
Topics: Geography, Ancient, Geography, Geography, Pemberton, Ralph Stephen, Way, R. E
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The Roman history from the foundation of Rome to the battle of Actium : that is, to the end of the commonwealth
The Roman history from the foundation of Rome to the battle of Actium : that is, to the end of the commonwealth
by Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741; Crevier, Jean Baptiste Louis, 1693-1765; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)
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Vol. 6-10 by Crevier, being the continuation of Rollin's work
Topic: Rome -- History -- Republic, 510-30 B.C
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Register of commissioned and warrant officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, etc. for the year..
Register of commissioned and warrant officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, etc. for the year..
by United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; United States. Navy Dept; United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Navigation; Boston Public Library) John Adams Library BRL
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Printer and subtitle varies with each vol
Topics: United States. Navy, United States. Marine Corps, United States. Naval Reserve
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An appeal from the judgments of Great Britain respecting the United States of America : part first, containing an historical outline of their merits and wrongs as colonies, and strictures upon the calumnies of the British writers
An appeal from the judgments of Great Britain respecting the United States of America : part first, containing an historical outline of their merits and wrongs as colonies, and strictures upon the calumnies of the British writers
by Walsh, Robert, 1784-1859; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)
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No more parts published
Topic: Slavery
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The fairy queen
The fairy queen
by Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library (John Adams Library) BRL
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Engraved frontispiece on verso facing t.p
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T. Lucretius Carus, Of the nature of things
T. Lucretius Carus, Of the nature of things
by Lucretius Carus, Titus; Creech, Thomas, 1659-1700, tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)
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Paged continuously
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Purchas his pilgrimage : or Relations of the world and the religions observed in all ages and places discovered, from the creation unto this present. In foure parts. This first containeth a theologicall and geographical historie of Asia, Africa, and America, with the ilands adiacent. Declaring the ancient religions before the floud ... With briefe descriptions of the countries, nations, states, discoveries ...
Purchas his pilgrimage : or Relations of the world and the religions observed in all ages and places discovered, from the creation unto this present. In foure parts. This first containeth a theologicall and geographical historie of Asia, Africa, and America, with the ilands adiacent. Declaring the ancient religions before the floud ... With briefe descriptions of the countries, nations, states, discoveries ...
by Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Featherstone, Henry, d. 1647, bookseller; Stansby, William, fl. 1597-1638 printer; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy inscribed on inside back cover: hand drawing of ship. Inscribed on inside front cover: "L6 -J/D." Inscribed on first leaf: "In page 751 mention is made of the river St. Croix..." John Adams's signature on title page: "J. Adams."
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Topics: Religions -- History, Religions, Geography, Geography -- History 17th century, Voyages and travels...
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The method of fluxions and infinite series : with its application to the geometry of curve-lines
The method of fluxions and infinite series : with its application to the geometry of curve-lines
by Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Colson, John, 1680-1760; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy: significant annotations in Adams's hand. An unfinished posthumous work, first published in the Latin original in v. 1 of the Opera omnia (Londini, J. Nichols, 1779-85) under title: Artis analyticae specimina, vel Geometria analytica. Another translation, without Colson's commentary, appeared London, 1737 as A treatise on the method of fluxions and infinite series.
Topics: Mathematics, Calculus
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Histoire universelle de Jacques-Auguste de Thou : depuis 1543. jusqu'en 1607. Traduite sur l'édition latine de Londres ..
Histoire universelle de Jacques-Auguste de Thou : depuis 1543. jusqu'en 1607. Traduite sur l'édition latine de Londres ..
by Thou, Jacques-Auguste de, 1553-1617; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Desfontaines, M. l'abbé (Pierre-François Guyot), 1685-1745; Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763; Du Ryer, Pierre, d. 1658; Du Pont, Francois, d. ca. 1725; Fabre, Jean Claude, 1668-1753; Rigault, Nicolas, 1577-1654; Dupuy, Pierre, 1582-1651; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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ESTC
Topics: Thou, François de, 1607-1642, History, Modern, Europe -- History 1517-1648 Early works to 1800,...
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Sermons du Père Bourdaloue : de la compagnie de Jesus. Pour le caresme
Sermons du Père Bourdaloue : de la compagnie de Jesus. Pour le caresme
by Bourdaloue, Louis, 1632-1704; Bretonneau, François de Paule, 1660-1741, ed; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library) John Adams Library BRL
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Includes half t.p.: Avent presche devant le roi
Topics: Catholic Church, Advent sermons, Lenten sermons, Church year sermons, Sermons, French
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Platonis opera quae extant omnia
Platonis opera quae extant omnia
by Plato; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598, ed; Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598, tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, former owner
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John Adams's signature on title page, v.1 : "John Adams." Signature on first leaf, v. 1: "John Quincy Adams." Inscribed on half t.p., v. 2: "Perrim."
Topic: Plato
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Le grand dictionaire historique : ou le mélange curieux de l'histoire sacreé et profane, qui contient en abrege ...
Le grand dictionaire historique : ou le mélange curieux de l'histoire sacreé et profane, qui contient en abrege ...
by Moréri, Louis, 1643-1680; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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Head-pieces; tail-pieces; initials; vignettes
Topics: Encyclopedias and dictionaries, French, History, Church history, History
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Tresor de recherches et antiquitez gavloises et Françoises, reduites en ordre alphabetique : et enrichies de beaucoup d'origines, epitaphes, & autres choses rares & curieuses, comme aussi de beaucoup de mots de la langue thyoise ou theuthfranque
Tresor de recherches et antiquitez gavloises et Françoises, reduites en ordre alphabetique : et enrichies de beaucoup d'origines, epitaphes, & autres choses rares & curieuses, comme aussi de beaucoup de mots de la langue thyoise ou theuthfranque
by Borel, Pierre, 1620?-1671; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)
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Head-pieces; tail-pieces; title vingette
Topic: French language
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The history of the American Revolution
The history of the American Revolution
by Ramsay, David, 1749-1815; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802, printer; Aitken, Robert, 1767-1823, printer
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Sabin
Topics: United States History 1775-1783, United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783
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The works of Algernon Sydney
The works of Algernon Sydney
by Sidney, Algernon, 1622-1683; Hollis, Thomas, 1720-1774; Robertson, J. (Joseph), 1726-1802; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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Edited by Thomas Hollis, with additions and corrections by Joseph Robertson
Topics: Sidney, Algernon, 1622-1683, Political science
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Compendiosa institutionum justiniani tractatio : in usum collegiorum
Compendiosa institutionum justiniani tractatio : in usum collegiorum
by Muyden, Johannes van, 1652-1729; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library (John Adams Library) BRL
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Includes index
Topics: Institutiones, Roman law
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Cyclomathesis : or, An easy introduction to the several branches of the mathematics; being principally designed for the instruction of young students, before they enter upon the more abtruse and difficult parts thereof
Cyclomathesis : or, An easy introduction to the several branches of the mathematics; being principally designed for the instruction of young students, before they enter upon the more abtruse and difficult parts thereof
by Emerson, William, 1701-1782; Adams, Charles Francis, 1807-1886, former owner. BRL; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library) John Adams Library BRL
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John Adams Library copy has two sets of v. 2-3: first edtion v. 1-3 bound together as Adams 770.EM3C v. 1; second edition v. 2-3 bound separately as Adams 770.EM3C v. 1 and v. 2
Topic: Mathematics
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Affaires de l'Angleterre et de l'Amérique
Affaires de l'Angleterre et de l'Amérique
by Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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Beginning with vol. 3, issued in two parts: Journal, etc. (Arabic pagination); Lettres d'un banquier de Londres (Roman pagination)
Topic: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Periodicals
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Ton Dionos tou Kassiou Romaikon historion biblia pente kai eikosi = Dionis Cassii Romanarum historiarum libri XXV
Ton Dionos tou Kassiou Romaikon historion biblia pente kai eikosi = Dionis Cassii Romanarum historiarum libri XXV
by Cassius Dio Cocceianus; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Xylander, Wilhelm, 1532-1576, tr; Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598, printer; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy inscribed on first leaf: "Petrus Thoreau." Signature removed from title page. Separate leaf of notes inserted between p. 356-357, inscribed in Adams's hand: "Mr. Adams is desired to translate into English or French the 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 662 pages of Dion Cassius beginning..."; removed and stored separately.
Topic: Rome -- History
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The new pocket dictionary of the French and English languages : containing all words of general use and authorized by the best of writers ...
The new pocket dictionary of the French and English languages : containing all words of general use and authorized by the best of writers ...
by Nugent, Thomas, 1700?-1772; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)
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Includes half t.p
Topics: French language--Dictionaries--English, English language--Dictionaries--French
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The works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ... : with the author's life and character ; notes historical, critical and explanatory, tables of contents and indexes. More complete than any preceding edition. In thirteen volumes. Accurately corrected by the best editions
The works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ... : with the author's life and character ; notes historical, critical and explanatory, tables of contents and indexes. More complete than any preceding edition. In thirteen volumes. Accurately corrected by the best editions
by Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, former owner
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John Adams Library copy contains bookplate: "John Adams Libertatem amicitiam retinebis et fidem." John Adams Library copy inscribed, v. 1: "Paris 1784."
Topic: Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745
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The manual of heraldry : being a concise description of the several terms used, and containing a dictionary of every designation in the science. Illustrated by four hundred engravings on wood
The manual of heraldry : being a concise description of the several terms used, and containing a dictionary of every designation in the science. Illustrated by four hundred engravings on wood
by Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library (John Adams Library) BRL
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Engraved frontispiece half t.p
Topic: Heraldry
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The works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Sharp, late Lord Archbishop of York : in seven volumes. Containing one hundred and twelve sermons and discourses on several occasions with some papers wrote in the popish controversy
The works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Sharp, late Lord Archbishop of York : in seven volumes. Containing one hundred and twelve sermons and discourses on several occasions with some papers wrote in the popish controversy
by Sharp, John, 1645-1714; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library) John Adams Library BRL
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Vols. 2-4 are the fifth edition; v. 5-7 are the third edition. Appears to be standard set
Topics: Church of England, Catholic Church, Sermons, English
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Suidae Lexicon, Græce & Latine
Suidae Lexicon, Græce & Latine
by Suidas (Lexicographer); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Portus, Aemilius, 1550-1614 or 15; Kuster, Ludolf, 1670-1716; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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Greek and Latin in parallel columns. John Adams library copy contains signature on half title page, v. 1: "John Adams Paris Sept. 18. 1784"; signatures removed from v. 2-3.
Topic: Greek language -- Latin
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L'Antiquité dévoilée par ses usages : ou Examen critique des principales opinions, cérémonies & institutions religieuses & politiques des différens peuples de la terre
L'Antiquité dévoilée par ses usages : ou Examen critique des principales opinions, cérémonies & institutions religieuses & politiques des différens peuples de la terre
by Boulanger, Nicolas Antoine; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy incomplete: wanting v.1, 3.
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[Herodotou Halikarnasseos Historion logoi 9 epigraphomenoi Mousai]. = Herodoti Halicarnassei Historiarum libri IX Musarum nominibus inscripti : Gr. & Lat. cum interpretatione Laurentii Vallæ
[Herodotou Halikarnasseos Historion logoi 9 epigraphomenoi Mousai]. = Herodoti Halicarnassei Historiarum libri IX Musarum nominibus inscripti : Gr. & Lat. cum interpretatione Laurentii Vallæ
by Herodotus; Valla, Lorenzo, 1406-1457, tr; Gronovius, Jacobus, 1645-1716, ed; Luchtmans, Samuel, fl. 1709-1755, printer; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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T.p. printed in red and black
Topics: Homer, History, Ancient
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A general abridgment of law and equity : alphabetically digested under proper titles, with notes and references to the whole
A general abridgment of law and equity : alphabetically digested under proper titles, with notes and references to the whole
by Viner, Charles, 1678-1756; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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Contains entries FACT-FUNE. John Adams's signature on title page, v. 1-23: "John Adams."
Topics: Law -- Great Britain, Law reports, digests, etc. -- Great Britain
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The statutes at large : from Magna Charta, to the end of the last parliament, 1761. In eight volumes
The statutes at large : from Magna Charta, to the end of the last parliament, 1761. In eight volumes
by Great Britain; Ruffhead, Owen, 1723-1769; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library) John Adams Library BRL
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V. 9 also contains: "a copious index and appendix, consisting of obsolete and curious acts."
Topics: Law, Statutes
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Platonis opera quae extant omnia
Platonis opera quae extant omnia
by Plato; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598, ed; Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598, tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, former owner
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John Adams's signature on title page, v.1 : "John Adams." Signature on first leaf, v. 1: "John Quincy Adams." Inscribed on half t.p., v. 2: "Perrim."
Topic: Plato
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The craftsman
The craftsman
by D'Anvers, Caleb; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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Reprint of political essays from weekly originally published: Dec. 5, 1726-May 5/8, 1727, Craftsman, no. 1-44; May 13, 1727-April 17, 1736, Country journal, no. 45-511. Numbers omitted in this reprint: 301-302, 310, 354, 387-389, 392, 397, 401, 408-409, 427-429, 432, 434, 458, 460, 479, 481, 504. Originally published semiweekly, then weekly: London, 1726-1737. Some numbers ommitted in this edition
Topics: Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1727-1760, Great Britain -- History -- George II,...
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The statutes at large : from Magna Charta, to the end of the last parliament, 1761. In eight volumes
The statutes at large : from Magna Charta, to the end of the last parliament, 1761. In eight volumes
by Great Britain; Ruffhead, Owen, 1723-1769; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library) John Adams Library BRL
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V. 9 also contains: "a copious index and appendix, consisting of obsolete and curious acts."
Topics: Law, Statutes
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Reflexions upon the devotions of the Roman Church : with the prayers, hymns & lessons themselves, taken out of their authentick books. In three parts. This first part, containing their devotions to saints and angels. Also two digressions concerning the reliques and miracles in Mr. Cressy's late Church-history ..
Reflexions upon the devotions of the Roman Church : with the prayers, hymns & lessons themselves, taken out of their authentick books. In three parts. This first part, containing their devotions to saints and angels. Also two digressions concerning the reliques and miracles in Mr. Cressy's late Church-history ..
by Patrick, John, 1632-1695; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library) John Adams Library BRL
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Title in double line border
Topics: Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674, Catholic Church, Miracles, Protestantism, Theology, Doctrinal
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Dictionnaire universel françois et latin : vulgairement appelé dictionnaire de Trévoux, contenant la signification & la définition des mots de l'une & de l'autre langue, avec leurs différens usages; les termes propres de chaque etat & de chaque profession : la description de toutes les choses naturelles & artificielles; leurs figures, leurs espèces, leurs propriétés: L'explication de tout ce que renferment les sciences & les arts, soit libéraux, soit méchaniques, &c. Avec des remarques d'érudition et de critique; Le tout tiré des plus excellens auteurs, des meilleurs lexicographes, etymologistes & glossaires, qui ont paru jusqu'ici en différentes langues
Dictionnaire universel françois et latin : vulgairement appelé dictionnaire de Trévoux, contenant la signification & la définition des mots de l'une & de l'autre langue, avec leurs différens usages; les termes propres de chaque etat & de chaque profession : la description de toutes les choses naturelles & artificielles; leurs figures, leurs espèces, leurs propriétés: L'explication de tout ce que renferment les sciences & les arts, soit libéraux, soit méchaniques, &c. Avec des remarques d'érudition et de critique; Le tout tiré des plus excellens auteurs, des meilleurs lexicographes, etymologistes & glossaires, qui ont paru jusqu'ici en différentes langues
by Furetière, Antoine, 1619-1688; Brillant, abbé, 18th cent; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Libraires associés (Paris, France), bookseller; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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T.p. printed in red and black
Topics: Encyclopedias and dictionaries, French, French language, Latin language
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A short account of the late revolution in Geneva : and of the conduct of France towards that republic, from October 1792, to October 1794
A short account of the late revolution in Geneva : and of the conduct of France towards that republic, from October 1792, to October 1794
by Ivernois, Francis d', Sir, 1757-1842; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library) John Adams Library BRL
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John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library
Topics: Geneva (Switzerland) -- History, Geneva (Switzerland) -- Foreign relations -- France, France --...
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Platonis opera quae extant omnia
Platonis opera quae extant omnia
by Plato; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598, ed; Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598, tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, former owner
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John Adams's signature on title page, v.1 : "John Adams." Signature on first leaf, v. 1: "John Quincy Adams." Inscribed on half t.p., v. 2: "Perrim."
Topic: Plato
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Archæologia græca: or, the antiquities of Greece
Archæologia græca: or, the antiquities of Greece
by Potter, John, 1673 or 4-1747; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy first leaf and t.p. inscribed: "JV. Clarke." John Adams's signature on t.p.: "John Adams."
Topics: Greece -- Antiquities, Greece -- Civilization
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Fables choisies : mises en vers
Fables choisies : mises en vers
by La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)
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Publisher's advertisements at end
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A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels : containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: in respect to the situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, and provinces; their climates, soil, produce, &c. ...
A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels : containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: in respect to the situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, and provinces; their climates, soil, produce, &c. ...
by Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library (John Adams Library) BRL
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Includes directions to the binder, v. 1
Topic: Voyages and travels
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The Republic of Plato ...
The Republic of Plato ...
by Plato; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Spens, Hary, tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy contains minor annotations in Adams's hand. Transcriptions of handwritten annotations available from Boston Public Library, Rare Books & Manuscripts Department.
Topics: Political science, Utopias, Philosophy
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Nouvelle methode pour apprendre facilement la langue greque : contenant les regles des declinaisons, des coniuguaisons, de l'inuestigation du theme, de la syntaxe, de la quantité, des accens, des dialectes, & des licences poëtiques : mises en françois, dans un ordre tres-clair & tres-abregé
Nouvelle methode pour apprendre facilement la langue greque : contenant les regles des declinaisons, des coniuguaisons, de l'inuestigation du theme, de la syntaxe, de la quantité, des accens, des dialectes, & des licences poëtiques : mises en françois, dans un ordre tres-clair & tres-abregé
by Lancelot, Claude, 1615?-1695; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Arnauld, Antoine, 1612-1694, printer; Nicole, Pierre, 1625-1695, printer; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894
Topic: Greek language -- Grammar 1500-1800
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Suidae Lexicon, Græce & Latine
Suidae Lexicon, Græce & Latine
by Suidas (Lexicographer); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Portus, Aemilius, 1550-1614 or 15; Kuster, Ludolf, 1670-1716; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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Greek and Latin in parallel columns. John Adams library copy contains signature on half title page, v. 1: "John Adams Paris Sept. 18. 1784"; signatures removed from v. 2-3.
Topic: Greek language -- Latin
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Commentaries on the laws of England : in four books
Commentaries on the laws of England : in four books
by Blackstone, William, Sir, 1723-1780; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Bell, Robert, 1732?-1784, printer; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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ESTC
Topics: Law -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Politics and government
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The Monthly review
The Monthly review
by Griffiths, Ralph, 1720-1803, ed; Griffiths, George Edward, d. 1829, ed; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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Title from vol. title page
Topics: Books, English imprints, English literature
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Astronomie
Astronomie
by Lalande, Joseph Jérôme Le Français de, 1732-1807; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Dupuis, 1742-1809; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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t. 1-3. Astronomie.--t. 4. Traité du flux et du reflux de la mer. Memoir sur l'origine des constellations & sur l'explication de la fable, par le moyen de l'astronomie, par m. Dupuis. Supplémens pour l'Astronomie, publiée à Paris en 1771
Topics: Astronomy, Tides, Constellations
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A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England : with lists of their works ... : in two volumes
A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England : with lists of their works ... : in two volumes
by Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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Dedication signed: Horace Walpole
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Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers
by Société typographique di Neuchâtel, publisher; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784; Alembert, Jean Le Rond d', 1717-1783; Pellet, J-L., publisher; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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Issued with three more volumes, separately cataloged: Recueil de planches, por la nouvelle édition du Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, avec leur explication. Neufchâtel, Société typographique, 1779. Société typographique, 1779
Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries, French
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Histoire universelle de Diodore de Sicile
Histoire universelle de Diodore de Sicile
by Diodorus, Siculus; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Terrasson, Jean, 1670-1750, tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894
Topic: History, Ancient
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A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels : containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: in respect to the situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, and provinces; their climates, soil, produce, &c. ...
A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels : containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: in respect to the situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, and provinces; their climates, soil, produce, &c. ...
by Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library (John Adams Library) BRL
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Includes directions to the binder, v. 1
Topic: Voyages and travels
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Reveries, or, Memoirs concerning the art of war
Reveries, or, Memoirs concerning the art of war
by Saxe, Maurice, comte de, 1696-1750; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)
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Translated by Sir William Fawcett.-- cf. DNB
Topics: France. Armée, Military art and science
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A lecture on earthquakes : read in the chapel of Harvard-College in Cambridge, N.E., November 26th, 1755. On occasion of the great earthquake which shook New England the week before
A lecture on earthquakes : read in the chapel of Harvard-College in Cambridge, N.E., November 26th, 1755. On occasion of the great earthquake which shook New England the week before
by Winthrop, John, 1714-1779; Hollis Street Church (Boston, Mass.); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy inscribed: "The Gift of Mr. Joseph [?] to his Friend and Servant John Adams." John Adams Library copy contains significant annotations in Adams's hand dated March 12, 1761, regarding an earthquake which occurred "about half after two in the morning, we had an earthquake resembling, though not quite equalling, that which gave occasion to this discourse in violence or duration." Transcriptions of handwritten annotations available from Boston Public...
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Miscellaneous tracts
Miscellaneous tracts
by Geddes, Michael, 1650?-1713; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library) John Adams Library BRL
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John Adams Library copy, v. 3, is part of the second edition: 1714. The copy from the original set is dated 1706
Topic: Catholic Church
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Divini Platonis Opera omnia quæ exstant : Marsilio Ficino interprete ... Argumentis perpetuis, & commentarijs quibusdam eiusdem Marsilij Ficini, ijsque nunc multò emendatiùs quàm antehac editis ... opus explanatum est ... Vita Platonis à Diogene Laertio ..
Divini Platonis Opera omnia quæ exstant : Marsilio Ficino interprete ... Argumentis perpetuis, & commentarijs quibusdam eiusdem Marsilij Ficini, ijsque nunc multò emendatiùs quàm antehac editis ... opus explanatum est ... Vita Platonis à Diogene Laertio ..
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John Adams Library copy inscribed on t.p.: "John Quincy Adams." Separate leaf of annotations [in Greek] inserted between pp. 496-497. Item removed and stored separately.
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Report upon weights and measures
Report upon weights and measures
by United States. Dept. of State; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, former owner. BRL; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)
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Printed also as Senate document 119 and House document 109, 16th Congress, 2d session, under titles beginning: Report of the secretary of state, upon weights and measures
Topic: Weights and measures
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Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers
by Société typographique di Neuchâtel, publisher; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library); Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784; Alembert, Jean Le Rond d', 1717-1783; Pellet, J-L., publisher; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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Issued with three more volumes, separately cataloged: Recueil de planches, por la nouvelle édition du Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, avec leur explication. Neufchâtel, Société typographique, 1779. Société typographique, 1779
Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries, French
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Remarks on Johnson's life of Milton : to which are added, Milton's Tractate of education and Areopagitica
Remarks on Johnson's life of Milton : to which are added, Milton's Tractate of education and Areopagitica
by Blackburne, Francis, 1705-1787; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
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John Adams Library copy inscribed on first leaf: "John Adams. A gift from his Friend Brand Hollis. Inscribed on second leaf: "The Hide. July 28. 1786."
Topics: Milton, John, 1608-1674, Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
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Account of an expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains, performed in the years 1819 and '20 : by order of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, sec'y of war: under the command of Major Stephen H. Long. From the notes of Major Long, Mr. T. Say, and other gentlemen of the exploring party
Account of an expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains, performed in the years 1819 and '20 : by order of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, sec'y of war: under the command of Major Stephen H. Long. From the notes of Major Long, Mr. T. Say, and other gentlemen of the exploring party
by James, Edwin, 1797-1861, comp; Long, Stephen Harriman, 1784-1864; Say, Thomas, 1787-1834; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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John Adams Library appears to be missing atlas dated 1822
Topics: Indians of North America, Discoveries in geography

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