The Works of Benjamin Franklin; Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters Official and Private Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author. Volume IV
by Franklin, Benjamin; Sparks, Jared
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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A: Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 6" x 9 1/4. GOOD /NO DUST JACKET. Former Library Book. [no date] Probably circa 1847-1850, based on publisher history. ix, [2], 539 pp. Text clean and unmarked except for usual library treatments. Frontispiece portrait of Benjamin Franklin in b/w. Brown cloth boards with blindstamped decoration front and back, spine lettered in gilt. Boards slightly scuffed, corners worn to boards, lower edges rubbed, spine top and tail frayed. Front hinge tender, back hinge starting to crack. Binding overall stable. This is volume 4 of 10, including Franklin's further essays and tracts, historical and political, before the American Revolution.
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- Title
- The Works of Benjamin Franklin; Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters Official and Private Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author. Volume IV
- Author
- Franklin, Benjamin; Sparks, Jared
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason
- Place of Publication
- Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
- Size
- 6" x 9 1/4
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790 Essays Morals Religion Literature History United States
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