ORATION ON THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF GILBERT MOTIER DE LAFAYETTE.
Washington: 1835. 94pp, disbound else Very Good. Sabin 295. AI 29946. More
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AN ORATION, PRONOUNCED JULY 4TH, 1793, AT THE REQUEST OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF BOSTON, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
Boston: Printed by Benjamin Edes & Son, 1793. 21, [1 blank] pp, with the half title. Disbound and lacking the final blank. Else Very Good. This is the first of two editions, the second also published in 1793. John Jenkins called this Oration Adams's first published work. According to ESTC..... More
THE POLITICAL CHARACTER OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS DELINEATED. BEING A REPLY TO CERTAIN OBSERVATIONS IN THE ADDRESS OF GEN. PETER PORTER AND OTHERS.
Albany: Printed for the Albany Argus, by D. M'Glashan, 1828. 30pp. Disbound and moderately spotted, offsetting on title page from contemporary annotations. Good+. Ownership signature, "Josiah J. Lively" at head of title. The anonymous author, an ally of Andrew Jackson and foe of President Adams, summarizes his "investigation" into Adams's..... More
TOKEN OF A NATION'S SORROW. ADDRESSES IN THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FUNERAL SOLEMNITIES ON THE DEATH OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, WHO DIED IN THE CAPITOL AT WASHINGTON, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1848.
Washington: 1848. 40pp. Disbound, else Very Good. A Fine portrait frontis of Adams. After his presidency, Adams served as a Congressman, and became a leader of the anti-slavery movement. FIRST EDITION. Sabin 324. More
TOKEN OF A NATION'S SORROW. ADDRESSES IN THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FUNERAL SOLEMNITIES ON THE DEATH OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, WHO DIED IN THE CAPITOL AT WASHINGTON, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1848.
Washington: 1848. 40pp. Stitched, lacking the portrait. Disbound, small bookplate in upper blank margin and 'Deaccessioned' rubberstamp. Good. More
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ACCOMPANYING A REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, WITH A LETTER TO HIM, FROM MATTHEW CLARKSON, ESQ. AND A LIST OF THE CLAIMS ADJUSTED BY THE COMMISSIONERS UNDER THE 21ST ARTICLE OF OUR TREATY WITH SPAIN. 23D JANUARY, 1800. ORDERED TO LIE ON THE TABLE. [PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.].
[Philadelphia: 1800]. 8pp, disbound. Very Good to Near Fine. The Report lists a variety of claims involving American ships and the amounts due. Evans 38779. NAIP w000983 [7]. More
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ACCOMPANYING AN ACCOUNT OF THE APPLICATION OF GRANTS, MADE BY CONGRESS FOR THE CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT, FROM THE 1ST OF JANUARY, TO 5TH OF DECEMBER, 1799.20TH JANUARY, 1800. ORDERED TO LIE ON THE TABLE. [PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.].
[Philadelphia: 1800]. 3, [1 blank] pp. Disbound. Near Fine. Evans 38778. NAIP w026140 [10]. More
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ACCOMPANYING COPIES OF TWO ACTS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF GREAT-BRITAIN, PASSED ON THE 4TH AND 19TH OF JULY 1797, RELATIVE TO THE CARRYING INTO EXECUTION THE TREATY OF AMITY, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION, CONCLUDED BETWEEN HIS MAJESTY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; AND REGULATING THE TRADE TO BE CARRIED ON WITH THE BRITISH POSSESSIONS IN INDIA, BY THE SHIPS OF NATIONS IN AMITY WITH HIS MAJESTY. 2D FEBRUARY, 1798. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES. PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
[Philadelphia: William Ross? 1798]. 29 pp. Later plain wraps, light foxing, Very Good. Adams transmits the two Acts, implementing the free trade provisions of the Jay Treaty, because they "have such connections with the commercial and political interests of the United States, that it is proper they should be communicated..... More
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMUNICATING TO THE HOUSE SUCH INFORMATION AS HE HAS RECEIVED TOUCHING A SUSPENSION OF THE ARRETE OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, MENTIONED IN HIS MESSAGE OF THE 28TH OF JANUARY LAST. MADE IN PURSUANCE OF A RESOLUTION OF THIS HOUSE, OF YESTERDAY.
Philadelphia: Fenno, 1799. 6, [2 blanks] pp. Folded, uncut folio leaf. Very Good. Adams warns Congress that France "subjects explicitly and exclusively American seamen to be treated as pirates, if found on board ships of the enemies of France." Adams also transmits Lord Grenville's letter to Rufus King, American Minister..... More
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TRANSMITTING A REPORT AND SUNDRY DOCUMENTS, FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE, OF THE DEPREDATIONS COMMITTED ON THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1796; IN PURSUANCE OF A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE, ON THE TENTH INSTANT. JUNE 22, 1797. ORDERED TO LIE ON THE TABLE. PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Philadelphia: Printed by W. Ross, near Congress-Hall, [1797]. 10, [148] pp, as issued. Bound in later quarter calf and marbled paper over boards, contemporary spine label. Folding table at the end of Document No. 4. Very Good. Secretary of State Pickering, whose report runs through page 10, discloses that "armed..... More
A NORTHERN NO! ADDRESSED TO THE DELEGATES FROM THE FREE STATES TO THE WHIG NATIONAL CONVENTION. AT PHILADELPHIA, 1848.
[np: nd but 1848]. 16pp, disbound and stitched, minor scattered spotting. Very Good. NUC attributes authorship to Adams, identified here only as "a Whig of the Free States." He is appalled at his Party's impending nomination of Zachary Taylor for the presidency. Taylor, a Louisiana slaveholder, had never voted or..... More
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