Publisher's Synopsis
Catalogue Of The John Adams Library In The Public Library Of The City Of Boston (1917) is a comprehensive catalog of the personal library of John Adams, the second President of the United States. The book was compiled by the Boston Public Library, which acquired the collection in 1894. The catalog lists over 3,000 volumes, including books on law, politics, history, philosophy, and literature, as well as rare manuscripts and pamphlets. The entries provide detailed information on each item, including author, title, publisher, date of publication, and physical description. The book also includes an introduction by the librarian of the Boston Public Library, as well as a list of abbreviations and an index of authors and titles. This catalog provides a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in the intellectual and cultural history of the United States in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.