A series of polyesteramides (PEAs) differing in their amide/ester ratio, within a range of molar composition from 90/10 to 10/90, have been synthesized by a direct melt polycondensation of 1,4-butanediol, adipic acid and b-alanine. Their structure was fully characterized by FTIR and NMR spectroscopy. The resulting copolymers are amorphous, they are thermally stable to temperatures up to 330 C, and present increasing glass transition temperatures at increasing amide content.