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The Writings of John Quincy Adams, Volume 7

John Quincy Adams · 1913

A 1913 printed edition collecting the writings of John Quincy Adams, volume seven of the series.

A published collection of Adams's own writings, preserving his words for later study.

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A plain dark navy blue cloth book cover, with faint scuff marks and light wear streaks across the surface and a small orange speck near the lower center. No title or text is visible.
The Writings of John Quincy Adams, Volume 7, 1913.

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What it is

This is a bound volume, published in 1913, of a multi-volume edition collecting the writings of John Quincy Adams. It is part of a scholarly series gathering his letters, speeches, and papers.

Why it matters

Though published long after Adams's death, this edition preserves his own words for later readers and historians. Collected editions like this one let students and scholars study Adams's thinking directly, in his own writing style, across many topics and years of his public life.

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