Biography

I suspect that a large number (all?) of the volumes cataloged here are actually not authored by John Adams, but instead were included in his library.

Books by John Adams Library (Boston Public Library)

Astronomie; Tome 1
Astronomie; Tome 1
2023
Brief History of Epidemic and
Brief History of Epidemic and Pestilential Diseases : With the Principal Phenomena of the Physical World, Which Precede and Accompany Them, and Observations Deduced from the Facts Stated
2023
Dictionnaire de la Langue Fran
Dictionnaire de la Langue Françoise, Ancienne et Moderne; Volume 3
2023
Discourses Relating to the Evidences of Revealed Religion : Delivered in the Church of the Universalists, at Philadelphia, 1796, and Published at the Request of Many of the Hearers
Discourses Relating to the Evidences of Revealed Religion : Delivered in the Church of the Universalists, at Philadelphia, 1796, and Published at the Request of Many of the Hearers
2023
Freedom of Speech and Writing
Freedom of Speech and Writing upon Public Affairs Considered
2023
Histoire des Juifs : écrite Pa
Histoire des Juifs : écrite Par Flavius Joseph, Sous le Titre de Antiquitez Judaïques, Traduite Sur l'original Grec Reveu Sur Divers Manuscrits
2023
History of the Reign of the Em
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V : With a View of the Progress of Society in Europe, from the Subversion of the Roman Empire, to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century. in Four Volumes
2023
Journal, Acts and Proceedings of the Convention, Assembled at Philadelphia, Monday, May 14, and Dissolved Monday, September 17, 1787, Which Formed the Constitution of the United States
Journal, Acts and Proceedings of the Convention, Assembled at Philadelphia, Monday, May 14, and Dissolved Monday, September 17, 1787, Which Formed the Constitution of the United States
2023
Medical Inquiries and Observat
Medical Inquiries and Observations; Volume 2
2023
Memoir on the Commerce and Nav
Memoir on the Commerce and Navigation of the Black Sea : And the Trade and Maritime Geography of Turkey and Egypt
2023
Memorial, to Justify Peter Landai's Conduct During the Late War
Memorial, to Justify Peter Landai's Conduct During the Late War
2023
Mythologia Æsopica
Mythologia Æsopica
2023
New and Complete Law-Dictionar
New and Complete Law-Dictionary : Or, General Abridgment of the Law : on a More Extensive Plan Than Any Law-Dictionary Hitherto Published
2023
New System, or, an Analysis of
New System, or, an Analysis of Ancient Mythology : Wherein an Attempt Is Made to Divest Tradition of Fable; and to Reduce the Truth to Its Original Purity
2023
Novus Linguae et Eruditionis R
Novus Linguae et Eruditionis Romanae Thesaurus; Volume 1
2023
Science du Bonhomme Richard
Science du Bonhomme Richard
2023
Sermon, Preached in the Old So
Sermon, Preached in the Old South Church, Boston, Sabbath Evening, Dec. 16 1821
2023
System of the Laws of the State of Connecticut : In Six Books
System of the Laws of the State of Connecticut : In Six Books
2023
Tes Palai Kai Tes Nyn Oikoumen
Tes Palai Kai Tes Nyn Oikoumenes Periegesis, Sive, Dionysii Geographia : Emendata & Locupletata, Additione Scil. Geographiae Hodiernae : Graeco Carmine Pariter Donatae
2023
Treatise on the Social Compact
Treatise on the Social Compact
2023
American Museum, or Universal
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
2022
Appeal from the Judgments of G
Appeal from the Judgments of Great Britain Respecting the United States of America
2022
History of the Knights Hospita
History of the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem : Styled Afterwards, the Knights of Rhodes, and at Present, the Knights of Malta
2022
Method of Fluxions and Infinit
Method of Fluxions and Infinite Series
2022
New Art of Lying
New Art of Lying
2022
Account of the Progress of Jos
Account of the Progress of Joseph Lancaster's Plan for the Education of Poor Children, and the Training of Masters for Country Schools
2021
Address Delivered at the Reque
Address Delivered at the Request of a Committee of the Citizens of Washington
2021
Administration of the British
Administration of the British Colonies; 2
2021
American Almanac and Repositor
American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year . . ; 1830
2021
American Almanac and Repositor
American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year . . ; 1831
2021
American Almanac and Repositor
American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year . . ; 1832
2021
American Almanac and Repositor
American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year . . ; 1835
2021
American Almanac and Repositor
American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year . . ; 1836
2021
American Almanac and Repositor
American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year . . ; 1840
2021
American Almanac and Repositor
American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year . . ; 1845
2021
Boston Almanac for the Year .
Boston Almanac for the Year . . ; 1844
2021
Collection of Publick Acts and
Collection of Publick Acts and Papers
2021
Collection of the Letters of t
Collection of the Letters of the Late Reverend James Hervey, A. M... .
2021
Criticon Febrium : Or, a Criti
Criticon Febrium : Or, a Critical Essay on Fevers; with the Diagnosticks and the Methods of Cure, in All the Different Species of Them
2021
Dissertation on Miracles
Dissertation on Miracles
2021
Ecclesiastical Law; 1
Ecclesiastical Law; 1
2021
Ecclesiastical Law; 3
Ecclesiastical Law; 3
2021
Enquiry after Happiness
Enquiry after Happiness
2021
Essay on Original Genius
Essay on Original Genius
2021
Eulogy on the Life and Charact
Eulogy on the Life and Character of James Madison ...
2021
General View of the Progress o
General View of the Progress of Metaphysical, Ethical, and Political Philosophy
2021
Historical View of the Court o
Historical View of the Court of Exchequer
2021
History and Practice of the High Court of Chancery
History and Practice of the High Court of Chancery
2021
History of Early Opinions Conc
History of Early Opinions Concerning Jesus Christ
2021
History of Remarkable Events i
History of Remarkable Events in the Kingdom of Ireland
2021
Just Limitation of Slavery in
Just Limitation of Slavery in the Laws of God
2021
Letters, and Sketches of Sermons
Letters, and Sketches of Sermons
2021
Life of Ezra Stiles, D. D. , L
Life of Ezra Stiles, D. D. , LL. D.
2021
Lives of Pope Alexander VI and
Lives of Pope Alexander VI and His Son Caesar Borgia
2021
Massachusetts State Record and
Massachusetts State Record and Year Book of General Information . . ; 1848
2021
Massachusetts State Record and
Massachusetts State Record and Year Book of General Information . . ; 1851
2021
Massachusetts State Record and
Massachusetts State Record and Year Book of General Information . . ; 1854
2021
Massachusetts State Record and
Massachusetts State Record and Year Book of General Information . . ; 1855
2021
Massachusetts State Record and
Massachusetts State Record and Year Book of General Information . . ; 1856
2021
Mechanical Account of the Non-
Mechanical Account of the Non-Naturals
2021
New and Complete Dictionary of
New and Complete Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
2021
New Collection of Voyages, Dis
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels : Containing Whatever Is Worthy of Notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America
2021
New-England Patriot
New-England Patriot
2021
Papers For 1810
Papers For 1810
2021
Peerage of England : A Complet
Peerage of England : A Complete View of the Several Orders of Nobility ... Together with an Introduction, Shewing the High and Illustrious Extraction of Our Most Gracious Sovereign
2021
Poetical Register, or, the Liv
Poetical Register, or, the Lives and Characters of All the English Poets, with an Account of Their Writings
2021
Political Oeconomist; and Empo
Political Oeconomist; and Emporium of Statistical Philosophy
2021
R---L Register
R---L Register
2021
Sermons and Discourses on Seve
Sermons and Discourses on Several Subjects and Occasions; 3
2021
Sermons on Those Doctrines of the Gospel
Sermons on Those Doctrines of the Gospel
2021
Short and Easie Method with th
Short and Easie Method with the Deists
2021
The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year ..; 1832
The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year ..; 1832
2021
Trials at Large of Robert Watt
Trials at Large of Robert Watt and David Downie, for High Treason,
2021
View of the Mercurial Practice
View of the Mercurial Practice in Febrile Diseases
2021
Whole Works of the Right Honou
Whole Works of the Right Honourable Duncan Forbes
2021
Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Sharp, Late Lord Archbishop of York
Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Sharp, Late Lord Archbishop of York
2021
Lettres et Negociations Entre
Lettres et Negociations Entre Mr. Jean de Witt ... et Messieurs les Plenipotentiaires des Provinces Unies des Pais-Bas : Aux Cours de France, d'Angleterre, de Suede, de Danemarc, de Pologne &C. : Depuis l'année 1652. Jusqu'à l'an 1669. Inclus.
2019
Mémoires du Duc de Villars : P
Mémoires du Duc de Villars : Pair de France, Maréchal Général des Armées de Sa Majesté Tres Chrétienne . .
2019
Account of the Constitutional
Account of the Constitutional English Polity of Congregational Courts
2018
Astronomie; Volume 4
Astronomie; Volume 4
2018
Catalogue of Scarce and Valuab
Catalogue of Scarce and Valuable Books
2018
Cato's Letters; Volume 3
Cato's Letters; Volume 3
2018
Cato's Letters; Volume 4
Cato's Letters; Volume 4
2018
Chemical Essays; Volume 3
Chemical Essays; Volume 3
2018
Circumstantial Report of the E
Circumstantial Report of the Evidence and Proceedings upon the Charges Preferred Against His Royal Highness the Duke of York in the Capacity of Commander in Chief, in the Months of February and March 1809
2018
Collection of Several Pieces o
Collection of Several Pieces of Mr. John Locke
2018
Collection of Theological Trac
Collection of Theological Tracts : In Six Volumes
2018
Commentaries on the Laws of England; Volume 4
Commentaries on the Laws of England; Volume 4
2018
Complete History of England :
Complete History of England : From the Descent of Julius Caesar, to the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle, 1748. Containing the Transactions of One Thousand Eight Hundred and Three Years
2018
Defence of the Constitutions o
Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America
2018
Dictionary of the English and
Dictionary of the English and Italian Languages ... : Improved and Augmented with above Ten Thousand Words Omitted in the Last Edition of Altieri. to Which Is Added an Italian and English Grammar
2018
English Historical Library : I
English Historical Library : In Three Parts. Giving a Short View and Character of Most of Our Historians Either in Print or Manuscript
2018
Fredoniad, or Independence Pre
Fredoniad, or Independence Preserved : And Epic Poem on the Late War Of 1812
2018
Free-Holder
Free-Holder
2018
French Verbs, or a New Grammar
French Verbs, or a New Grammar, in the Form of a Dictionary. Containing All the Irregular Verbs of the French Language, Conjugated at Full Length
2018
General History of England, Bo
General History of England, Both Ecclesiastical and Civil : From the Earliest Accounts of Time, to the Reign of His Present Majesty King William III. Taken from the Most Antient Records, Manuscripts, and Historians. with Memorials of the Most Eminent
2018
Histoire Romaine de Tite-Live;
Histoire Romaine de Tite-Live; Volume 10
2018
History of Athens
History of Athens
2018
History of English Poetry : Fr
History of English Poetry : From the Close of the Eleventh to the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century. to Which Are Prefixed Two Dissertations. I. on the Origin of Romantic Fiction in Europe. II. on the Introduction of Learning into England
2018
History of Paraguay : Containi
History of Paraguay : Containing Amongst Many Other New, Curious, and Interesting Particulars of That Country, a Full and Authentic Account of the Establishments Formed There by the Jesuits, from among the Savage Natives, in the Very Centre of Barbari
2018
History of the Revolution in S
History of the Revolution in Sweden
2018
History of the Rise, Progress,
History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America : Including an Account of the Late War; and of the Thirteen Colonies, from Their Origin to That Period
2018
Institutes of Natural Law : Be
Institutes of Natural Law : Being the Substance of a Course of Lectures on Grotius de Jure Belli et Pacis, Read in S. John's College, Cambridge
2018
Journals of the Proceedings of
Journals of the Proceedings of Congress
2018
Justice of the Peace, and Pari
Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer
2018
Law of Liberty
Law of Liberty
2018
Lives of the Poets of Great Br
Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland : To the Time of Dean Swift
2018
Massachusetts Agricultural Journal
Massachusetts Agricultural Journal
2018
Memorial, Most Humbly Addresse
Memorial, Most Humbly Addressed to the Sovereigns of Europe, on the Present State of Affairs, Between the Old and New World
2018
Miscellaneous Works of the Lat
Miscellaneous Works of the Late Reverend and Learned Conyers Middleton : Containing All His Writings, Except the Life of Cicero : Many of Which Were Never Before Published. in Four Volumes
2018
Oeuvres Posthumes de M. l'Abbé
Oeuvres Posthumes de M. l'Abbé de Mably; Volume 6
2018
Principles of Natural and Poli
Principles of Natural and Politic Law : In Two Volumes
2018
Report of Some Proceedings on
Report of Some Proceedings on the Commission of Oyer and Terminer and Goal Delivery
2018
Report of the Trial and Acquittal of Edward Shippen, Esquire, Chief Justice, and Jasper Yeates and Thomas Smith, Esquires, Assistant Justices, of the ... the Senate of the Commonwealth, January, 1805
Report of the Trial and Acquittal of Edward Shippen, Esquire, Chief Justice, and Jasper Yeates and Thomas Smith, Esquires, Assistant Justices, of the ... the Senate of the Commonwealth, January, 1805
2018
Report on the Merits of the Claim of the State of Massachusetts, on the National Government
Report on the Merits of the Claim of the State of Massachusetts, on the National Government
2018
Saints Advantage
Saints Advantage
2018
Sermon, Preached at Cambridge
Sermon, Preached at Cambridge
2018
Short History of the British E
Short History of the British Empire
2018
Sketches of Society and Manner
Sketches of Society and Manners in Portugal : In a Series of Letters
2018
The History of Italy; Volume 1
The History of Italy; Volume 1
2018
Tractate on Church Music
Tractate on Church Music
2018
Traité Analytique des Sections Coniques
Traité Analytique des Sections Coniques
2018
Works of Shakespear : [with th
Works of Shakespear : [with the Author's Life; a Glossary; and Copious Indexes. in Eight Volumes]
2018
Account of Denmark
Account of Denmark
2017
A Commentary Illustrating the Poetic of Aristotle
A Commentary Illustrating the Poetic of Aristotle
2015
A System of Moral Philosophy (Continuum Classic Texts)
A System of Moral Philosophy (Continuum Classic Texts)
2015
S. P. Q. V. : A Survay of the
S. P. Q. V. : A Survay of the Signorie of Venice, of Her Admired Policy, and Method of Government, etc.
2015
Works of Nicholas Machiavel ..
Works of Nicholas Machiavel ... : Translated from the Originals : Illustrated with Notes, Annotations, Dissertations, and Several New Plans on the Art of War
2015
An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue
An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue
1971
Secret Journals of the Acts and Proceedings of Congress
Secret Journals of the Acts and Proceedings of Congress
1967
Substance of the Speech of John Quincy Adams
Substance of the Speech of John Quincy Adams
1840
Table of the post offices in the United States
Table of the post offices in the United States
1831
Documents relative to the investigation, by order of the Secretary of the Navy, of the official conduct of Amos Binney, United States Navy agent at Boston
Documents relative to the investigation, by order of the Secretary of the Navy, of the official conduct of Amos Binney, United States Navy agent at Boston
1822
Historical notices of the New North Religious Society in the town of Boston
Historical notices of the New North Religious Society in the town of Boston
1822
An address delivered before the Salem Charitable Mechanic Association
An address delivered before the Salem Charitable Mechanic Association
1821
Extracts from the Journals Kept by the Rev. Thomas Smith
Extracts from the Journals Kept by the Rev. Thomas Smith
1821
An expose of facts, concerning recent transactions
An expose of facts, concerning recent transactions
1819
Free remarks on the spirit of the federal Constitution
Free remarks on the spirit of the federal Constitution
1819
General index to the first twelve volumes, or first series, of Nile's weekly register
General index to the first twelve volumes, or first series, of Nile's weekly register
1818
Proposal of Joseph T. Buckingham, Boston, for Publishing, by Subscription, the Works of Nathaniel Lardner, D. D. in Eleven Volumes, Octavo
Proposal of Joseph T. Buckingham, Boston, for Publishing, by Subscription, the Works of Nathaniel Lardner, D. D. in Eleven Volumes, Octavo
1814
De l'Influence des Passions Sur le Bonheur des Individus et des Nations
De l'Influence des Passions Sur le Bonheur des Individus et des Nations
1813
An answer to a pamphlet, entitled, "Considerations on the public expendiency of a bridge from one part of Boston to the other."
An answer to a pamphlet, entitled, "Considerations on the public expendiency of a bridge from one part of Boston to the other."
1806
Report of the Trial and Acquittal of Edward Shippen, Esquire, Chief Justice, and Jasper Yeates and Thomas Smith, Esquires, Assistant Justices, of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, on an Impeachment, Before the Senate of the Commonwealth, January 1805
Report of the Trial and Acquittal of Edward Shippen, Esquire, Chief Justice, and Jasper Yeates and Thomas Smith, Esquires, Assistant Justices, of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, on an Impeachment, Before the Senate of the Commonwealth, January 1805
1805
A defence of the legislature of Massachusetts
A defence of the legislature of Massachusetts
1804
A short sketch of temporary regulations (until better shall be proposed)
A short sketch of temporary regulations (until better shall be proposed)
1788
Ontwerp, om de republiek door eene heilzaame vereeniging der belangen van regent en burger
Ontwerp, om de republiek door eene heilzaame vereeniging der belangen van regent en burger
1785
Outlines of human life
Outlines of human life
1785
De spreekende schildery
De spreekende schildery
1781
Principles of law and government
Principles of law and government
1781
The law of passive obedience
The law of passive obedience
1776
The French verbs, or A new grammar, in the form of a dictionary. Containing all the irregular verbs of the French language, conjugated at full length: with decisions upon them ...
The French verbs, or A new grammar, in the form of a dictionary. Containing all the irregular verbs of the French language, conjugated at full length: with decisions upon them ...
1773
Remarks concerning the encroachments on the river Thames near Durham-Yard
Remarks concerning the encroachments on the river Thames near Durham-Yard
1771
The Peerage of Scotland
The Peerage of Scotland
1764
Historia Della Cittá e Regno Di Napoli
Historia Della Cittá e Regno Di Napoli
1748
The free-holder
The free-holder
1732
De schipbreuk
De schipbreuk
1730
The reports of several special cases adjudged in the courts of King's bench and Common pleas at Westminster
The reports of several special cases adjudged in the courts of King's bench and Common pleas at Westminster
1729
De spilpenning
De spilpenning
1726
Dr. Burnet's Travels
Dr. Burnet's Travels
1687
Historia e gloriosi gesti
Historia e gloriosi gesti
1679
The history of Venice, in the times of Julius the 2d ...
The history of Venice, in the times of Julius the 2d ...
1658
The saints advantage
The saints advantage
1624
The six bookes of a commonweale
The six bookes of a commonweale
1606