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The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Many Choice Anecdotes...1829
by Weems, M. L
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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About This Item
The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable Sayings of the Great Man,Never Before Published by Any of his Biographers.
M. L. Weems, Author of Life of Washington.
Philadelphia: Published by Uriah Hunt...and Louisville, KY, Published by Morton & Co. 239 pp, 4-1/2" x 71/8". 1829.
Early edition of M. L. Weems biography of Benjamin Franklin. First published in 1817 as "Life of Benjamin Franklin with Essays"...a bit different content. Considered one of the cornerstone biographies of Benjamin Franklin, written close to his time. Author brags that it contains "choice anecdotes and admirable sayings" never before published by any of his biographers.
Condition: Re-bound in contemporary leather as shown. Interior is complete, has typical foxing, with engravings scattered throughout. Nice firm binding with original stitching. Sample pages are photographed for your review. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can make the best buying decision.
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Details
- Bookseller
- SRG Antiquarian Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18290100819
- Title
- The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Many Choice Anecdotes...1829
- Author
- Weems, M. L
- Illustrator
- Engravings within
- Format/Binding
- Rebound in full leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Early
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Uriah Hunt and Morton & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia and Louisville
- Date Published
- 1829
- Size
- 16mo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Benjamin Franklin, American Statesman
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History - 18th Century; Biography / Autobiography; Benjamin Franklin;
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