Adams, John Quincy & Others (4 results)

Printed self-wraps. Condition: Good. First Edition. 8pp. Sewn gathering, edges untrimmed; light dusting, edges furled. 9.5" x 6" Adams headed the Select Committee appointed on the subject. The Committee are highly critical of the actions of President John Tyler, bemoaning the death-in-office of President William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) who favored the import tariff. [American Imprints 42-27 locates holdings at Yale, Harvard, and MCM(?).].

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Complete, original disbound issues in very good condition with brief foxing.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. Leather spine, marbled paper over boards. Maroon spine label with gold lettering "State Papers. 1st session 16th congress." No title page to the book itself, which may be because it is just a collection of individually published messages and reports, or it may be because the title page is missing. The book begins with a table of contents for this volume, "Index to Executive Papers." Bookplate on inside front cover, "Union Library Co of Upper Merion. No 129." All of the reports were printed by Gales & Seaton in Washington. 1820 1) Message from the President of the United States, [relating to the Florida treaty]. 31 pages. 2) Memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Philadelphia. 5 pages. 3) Message from the President of the United States [to the director of the Mint]. 4) Letters from the Secretary of State [about the Treaty with Spain and the Cession of Florida.] 6 pages. 5) Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury [on the Audit and the Progress of a lighthouse at the mouth of the Mississippi. 4 pages. 6) Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury [on official Emoluments.] 4 pages + 5 folding tables. 7) Message from the President of the United States [expenditures on the Cumberland Road.] 9 pages + 3 folding tables. 8) Memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana. 7 pages. 9) Letter from Secretary of the Navy in relation to a Present from the Viceroy of Lima. 25 pages. 10) Letter from the Register of the Treasury [on relation to US Trade.] 8 pages + 2 folding tables. 11) Letter from the Secretary of War [payroll]. 8 pages + 22 folding tables. 12) Letter from the President [on Madrid, St. Petersburg and Spain.] 11 pages. 13) Letter from the Secretary of the Navy [on the Privateer Pension Fund.] 19 pages + 1 folding table. 14) Message from the President [on the Marine Hospital]. 15 pages + 5 folding tables. 15) Message from the President [abstract of the Militia]. 8 pages + 2 folding tables. 16) Letter from the Secretary of War [building and repairing fortifications]. 48 pages + 1 folding table.

Disbound. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Complete, original disbound issue in near fine condition with light foxing and a small corner chip.