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Bookplate (c. 1770s): "John Adams His Book 17--" (image)
Bookplate (c. 1783): "John Adams" with armorial design, motto "Libertatem Amicitiam Retinebis et Fidem" (image)
Boston Public Library Bookplate: "John Adams Library in the Custody of the Boston Public Library" (image)
Signature: Generally "John Adams" or "J. Adams" in upper corner of title page or front endleaf (example image); sometimes including purchase location and date (example image)