The history of the administration of John Adams, Esq., late president of the United States

First edition, first issue, with publishers' names in imprint cut out

"This book was printed and ready for publication in December, 1801, but was suppressed at the instigation of Aaron Burr as being incorrect and also libelous. Overtures were made to the publishers, Messrs. Barlas and Ward, by Burr and his friends, for the purchase of the edition, and it was finally given up to them. The book was subsequently issued ... When ... placed on sale a new title page was added bearing the imprint, 'New York printed 1802'."--Tomkins, Bibl. Jeffersoniana, 1887, no. 279

John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library

John Adams Library copy has separate leaf pasted into inside back cover: "Presented to John Quincy Adams Jr. by a political admirer ..." Removed and stored separately (Mss Adams 440 (2))

John Adams Library copy has two envelopes pasted into inside front cover: "Hon. John Quincy Adams Jr. No 7 Court House Square Boston." Removed and stored separately (Mss Adams 440 (2))