Title: Mémoires de la Vie Privée de Benjamin Franklin Author: Franklin, Benjamin Place: Paris Publisher: Chez Buisson Date: 1791 Description: Two Parts in One. vi, 156, 207pp. (pp. 204-7 misnumbered 360-63). (8vo) 7½x4¾, contemporary quarter red morocco and paste paper boards, vellum corners, spine tooled and lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers. First Edition. First edition of Franklin's best known book, and a classic Americanum in which Franklin tells the story of his climb, through thrift and frugality, from poverty to success and influence. It is also one of the best pictures of life in Philadelphia during his youth and middle age. Franklin is remarkably frank throughout the work about people with whom he was involved and his own motives for his actions. The first British edition appeared in 1793, followed by the first American printing in 1794. Howes F-323; Sabin 25549; Streeter Sale 4171; Ford 383; Grolier American 100, 21. Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear to boards, edges rubbed, bookplates at front and rear; ½" strip trimmed from foot of title page, light foxing; else very good. Item number: 172851
Title: Mémoires de la Vie Privée de Benjamin Franklin Author: Franklin, Benjamin Place: Paris Publisher: Chez Buisson Date: 1791 Description: Two Parts in One. vi, 156, 207pp. (pp. 204-7 misnumbered 360-63). (8vo) 7½x4¾, contemporary quarter red morocco and paste paper boards, vellum corners, spine tooled and lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers. First Edition. First edition of Franklin's best known book, and a classic Americanum in which Franklin tells the story of his climb, through thrift and frugality, from poverty to success and influence. It is also one of the best pictures of life in Philadelphia during his youth and middle age. Franklin is remarkably frank throughout the work about people with whom he was involved and his own motives for his actions. The first British edition appeared in 1793, followed by the first American printing in 1794. Howes F-323; Sabin 25549; Streeter Sale 4171; Ford 383; Grolier American 100, 21. Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear to boards, edges rubbed, bookplates at front and rear; ½" strip trimmed from foot of title page, light foxing; else very good. Item number: 172851
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