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A defence of the constitutions of government of the United States of America. By John Adams.
Author
Adams, John, 1735-1826
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
London, Printed for C. Dilly, 1787-1788
Description
3 v. ; 21 cm.
Availability
Available Online
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7567.1.114.12
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7567.1.114.12 Ex
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v.1-2
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Lapidus 3.02 EX
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Subject(s)
Republics
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Political science
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Constitutional history
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United States
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Donor
Holden, Arthur C., 1890-1993
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Former owner
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
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Annotations (Provenance)
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18th century
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Notes
Vol. 2 printed for C. Dilly and J. Stockdale.
A continuation was published in 1788.
Princeton copy 1 Annotated by James Monroe.
Binding note
Princeton copy 1 Contemporary full leather.
Provenance
Princeton copy 1 Presentation copy to James Monroe from Thomas Jefferson with inscription: "From Thomas Jefferson to Jas. Monroe."
Princeton copy 1 Ex libris Edwin Holden, father of Arthur C. Holden.
Princeton copy 1 inscribed on title page 'Daniel McCormick from Will: Donald' (blotted out).
Source acquisition
Ex copy 2: Gift of Arthur C. Holden, Class of 1912.
Ex copy 3: Gift of Sid Lapidus, Class of 1959.
Princeton copy 1 Gift Sidney Lapidus, Princeton Class of 1959 2010
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ESTC T143995
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LCCN
09022152
OCLC
3672654
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