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Paddington Press Ltd, New York, 1976. First Edition Thus. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Norman Rockwell. introduction by Van Wyck Brooks, publisher's note, a note on the text, translations of foreign aphorisms and notes. Pale yellow coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with six full-page ( 2 double page ) illustrations by Norman Rockwell and numerous small black-and-white illustrations. 1/4 dark brown cloth spine with silver coloured titles and 3/4 light green boards with self embossed titles. Illustrated dustwrapper, again by Norman Rockwell, with pale yellow coloured background and blue coloured titles to the front panel and blue and black coloured titles to the back strip. A reproduction of the American man of letters -- Benjamin Franklin -- almanac that he produced during the years of 1733-1758. The full title of the book is: -- " Poor Richard : The Almanacks for the Years 1733-1758 by Richard Saunders, Philom. Wherein… Read More