The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, in Philosophy, Politics and Morals. Containing, Besides all the Writings Published in Former Collections, his Diplomatic Correspondence [...] Vol. III Only
by Franklin, Benjamin
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Dover, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: William Duane, Publisher, 1809. Cloth. Good. Bound in modern light green cloth. 477 pp. With several illustrated plates, although MISSING 3 (at pages 253, 313, 348) and MISSING the first leaf of the contents page. Volume three only of this collected edition of the various writings of Benjamin Franklin, focusing on his science experiments and explorations, including a lengthy section on electricity, as well as meteorology, etc. GOOD condition, ex-library, with spine label, pastedowns and pockets in the interior. Soiling and scuffing to the covers, with the spine darkened and discolored. Moderate to heavy intermittent toning to the text block. Moderate scattered foxing throughout. Illustration at page 12 MISSING a part, along the fold.
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- Mare Booksellers (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 017078
- Title
- The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, in Philosophy, Politics and Morals. Containing, Besides all the Writings Published in Former Collections, his Diplomatic Correspondence [...] Vol. III Only
- Author
- Franklin, Benjamin
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- William Duane, Publisher
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1809
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- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Biography; Science;
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