Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces.... London: for J. Johnson 1779. 8vo (225 x 145 mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 engraved plates (one folding), folding table. Rebacked, retaining contemporary grey paper-covered boards, edges untrimmed. Boards rubbed and stained, minor soiling and foxing and occasional browning. FIRST EDITION OF THE ONLY COLLECTED LIFETIME EDITION OF FRANKLIN'S WRITINGS PUBLISHED WITH HIS CONSENT. Edited by Franklin's friend Benjamin Vaughan (see lot 12). Also contains material related to Franklin's scientific experiments including on the lightning rod. Ford 342; Howes F-330; Sabin 25565.
Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces.... London: for J. Johnson 1779. 8vo (225 x 145 mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 engraved plates (one folding), folding table. Rebacked, retaining contemporary grey paper-covered boards, edges untrimmed. Boards rubbed and stained, minor soiling and foxing and occasional browning. FIRST EDITION OF THE ONLY COLLECTED LIFETIME EDITION OF FRANKLIN'S WRITINGS PUBLISHED WITH HIS CONSENT. Edited by Franklin's friend Benjamin Vaughan (see lot 12). Also contains material related to Franklin's scientific experiments including on the lightning rod. Ford 342; Howes F-330; Sabin 25565.
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