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Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin, Third Edition, Two Volumes

Offered by: The Great Republic

Description
Franklin, Benjamin. Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of His Life Written by Himself together with Essays, Humorous, Moral & Literary, Chiefly in the Manner of the Spectator, in Two Volumes. London: G. G. J and J. Robinson, 1794. Third Edition. Volumes Bound together in ¾ leather and marbled boards, with raised bands, gilt titles, and tooling to the spine.

Presented is the third edition of The Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin, printed for G.G.K. and J. Robinson in London in 1794. Issued in two volumes, both volumes have been rebound together in stunning ¾ leather and marbled boards, with raised bands, gilt titles, and gilt tooling to the spine. This is an early collection of papers by the Pennsylvanian polymath and founding father, Benjamin Franklin.

Published within four years of his death, this collection offers rich evidence of the pragmatic brilliance of this founding father, who was described as "a great genius" by John Adams. Featured in these two volumes is a retranslation of Benjamin Franklin's famed autobiography, first published in French in 1791, "the most widely read of all American autobiographies." Also included are his numerous scientific essays, like "Letters and Papers on Electricity," and key political writings such as his "Causes of the American Discontents before 1768," works on the Stamp Act that include a transcript of his 1766 examination before the House of Commons, "The Way to Wealth," his essay on "The Slave Trade," and extensive correspondences.

A collected Works was first published in France in 1791, Germany in 1792, and Sweden in 1792. An edition in English was published in London in 1793. This third edition was published in 1794.

CONDITION:

Very good condition. Two octavo volumes, bound together. Octavo. Rebound in 3/4 brown leather and purple and tan marbled boards with raised bands and gilt titles to spine. Engraved title to each volume. Same ink ownership “Henry Lloyd Morgan” to prelims of each volume.

Book Dimensions: 7 1/8" H x 4 3/4" W x 1 1/2" D.

Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.

More Information

Period:	18th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	756765

Dimensions

W.	4.75 in;	H.	7.125 in;	D.	1.5 in;
W.	12.07 cm;	H.	18.1 cm;	D.	3.81 cm;

Message from Seller:

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