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1809 RARE Works of Benjamin Franklin Autobiography

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1809 RARE Works of Benjamin Franklin Autobiography

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1809 RARE Works of Benjamin Franklin Autobiography Electricity Politics Essays Life

“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.”

― Benjamin Franklin

Known as one of the most important and prolific founding fathers of America, Benjamin Franklin wrote a number of works that have left a legacy in American history.

This 1809 printing of the works of Benjamin Franklin features his autobiography along with his essays. ‘Autobiography’ is often considered Franklin’s best-known book and is an important part of Americana. Originally known as ‘Memoirs’ by Franklin himself, ‘Autobiography’ covers each aspect of Franklin’s life including his studies in French, various letters he wrote while in Paris, the progress of his philosophies and experiments on electricity.

Other notable works included in this small edition include ‘Way to Wealth’, ‘Art of Swimming’, ‘The Busy Body’, ‘On Slave Trade’, and ‘On Electricity’, and many, many more.

Item number: #6524

Price: $399

FRANKLIN, Benjamin

The works of Benjamin Franklin.

London : Published by W. Suttaby ; R. Crosby & Co. and Seatcherd & Letterman, 1809.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

[xvi], 654, [7]

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Visible repair to front board

Size: ~5in X 3in (13cm x 7.5cm)

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