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Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin, With Essays, in Two Volumes, 1796

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£2,692.43
€3,125.15
CA$4,935.84
A$5,528.97
CHF 2,904.01
MX$67,230.45
NOK 36,774.28
SEK 34,908.68
DKK 23,324.20

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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. Dilly, 1796. Octavo. Original front boards, rebacked in new matching calf leather, spine tooled and titled in gilt. Presented with a new archival slipcase. Presented is the 1796 edition of The Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin, printed in London by G. Dilly. Issued in two volumes, both volumes have the original front boards, rebacked in new matching calf leather, with the spine tooled and titled in gilt. The volumes are presented with a new archival slipcase. This is an early collection of papers by the Pennsylvanian polymath and founding father, Benjamin Franklin. Published within six 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 edition was published in London in 1796 by G. Dilly. It features the original bookplate of Henry Marcus Beresford. CONDITION: Two Volumes. Octavos. Original front boards, rebacked in new matching calf leather, spine tooled and titled in gilt. Wear to front boards, with scratches, dents, and bumping, as expected with age. Interior pages have scattered foxing and staining. Original bookplate of Henry Marcus Beresford. Presented with a new archival slipcase with an inlay of Franklin on the front. Book Dimensions: Vol I - 5 11/16"H x 3 11/16"W x 7/8"D, Vol II - 5 3/4"H x 3 5/8"W x 7/8"D. Slipcase Dimensions: 6 1/8"H x 3 15/16"W x 2 3/16"D. Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.13 in (15.58 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10.01 cm)Depth: 2.19 in (5.57 cm)
  • Style:
    Federal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Leather,Paper,Embossed,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1790-1799
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1796
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Presented with a new archival slipcase with an inlay of Franklin on the front, by Felton Bookbinding in Ontario, Canada in December of 2024. Repaired: Rebacked in new matching calf leather, spine tooled and titled in gilt, by Felton Bookbinding in Ontario, Canada in December of 2024. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Colorado Springs, CO
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BK11441stDibs: LU909743575702

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