New York: The Viking Press, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Larger Octavo; G+/G; dark red, black and beige spine with beige text; first edition; dust jacket exterior has age toned modestly; some soiling noticeable to rear; few chips to edges; price clipped front flap; mylar wrap to jacket; cloth exterior has mild wear with light sunning; straight boards; textblock exterior fore and tail edges have age toned; exterior head edge colored red; hairline crack to rear hinge at endpaper; interior pages have slight toning; illustrated; pp 845. 1358606. FP New Rockville Stock.

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Pulitzer Prize winner, considered to be one of the best biographies of Benjamin Franklin. The author's son became famous for his involvement in the TV quiz show scandals.

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Bookseller: Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1358606
Title: Benjamin Franklin
Author: Van Doren, Carl
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Viking Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1938

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