1855 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Autobiography Life US Founding Father Essays Illustrated
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1855 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Autobiography Life US Founding Father Essays Illustrated
“Benjamin Franklin: His Autobiography; With a Narrative of His Public Life and Services” by Rev. Horatio Hastings Weld, provides an in-depth account of Benjamin Franklins journey from his early years in Boston to his pivotal roles as a statesman, diplomat, inventor, and writer. Through Franklins own words and Welds accompanying narrative, the book highlights his intellectual pursuits, diplomatic endeavors in England and France, and foundational contributions to American institutions like the Philadelphia Library and the University of Pennsylvania. Illustrated with 76 woodcut engravings by J.G. Chapman, this book offers both a personal and historical perspective on one of Americas most influential figures.
Item number: #41426
Price: $499
FRANKLIN, Benjamin; WELD, Rev. H. Hastings; CHAPMAN, J.G. (Illus.)
Benjamin Franklin: His Autobiography; With a Narrative of His Public Life and Services.
New York: James C. Derby; Cincinnati: H.W. Derby, 1855.
Details:
Collation: Complete
xvi, [2], 549, [1]
76 woodcut engravings (including frontispiece and title page)
Reference(s): Ford, Franklin Bibl., 423
Provenance: Handwritten – [Edwin T. Hille, 1856]
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; secure
Brown cloth with gilded emboss
Size: ~9.25in X 6.25in (23.5cm x 16cm)
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“Benjamin Franklin: His Autobiography; With a Narrative of His Public Life and Services” by Rev. Horatio Hastings Weld, provides an in-depth account of Benjamin Franklins journey from his early years in Boston to his pivotal roles as a statesman, diplomat, inventor, and writer. Through Franklins own words and Welds accompanying narrative, the book highlights his intellectual pursuits, diplomatic endeavors in England and France, and foundational contributions to American institutions like the Philadelphia Library and the University of Pennsylvania. Illustrated with 76 woodcut engravings by J.G. Chapman, this book offers both a personal and historical perspective on one of Americas most influential figures.
Item number: #41426
Price: $499
FRANKLIN, Benjamin; WELD, Rev. H. Hastings; CHAPMAN, J.G. (Illus.)
Benjamin Franklin: His Autobiography; With a Narrative of His Public Life and Services.
New York: James C. Derby; Cincinnati: H.W. Derby, 1855.
Details:
Collation: Complete
xvi, [2], 549, [1]
76 woodcut engravings (including frontispiece and title page)
Reference(s): Ford, Franklin Bibl., 423
Provenance: Handwritten – [Edwin T. Hille, 1856]
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; secure
Brown cloth with gilded emboss
Size: ~9.25in X 6.25in (23.5cm x 16cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
41426
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