Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-17901818
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Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin / written by himself to a late period ; and continued to the time of his death, by his grandson William Temple Franklin ; now first published from the original mss. comprising the private correspondence and public negotiations of Dr. Franklin, and a selection from his political, philosophical, and miscellaneous works.
Author:
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823Colburn, Henry, d. 1855, booksellerPye, Charles, 1777-1864, engraverSwaine, John, 1775-1860, engraverHall, Sidney, engraver
Edition:
2nd ed.
Imprint:
London : Printed for Henry Colburn, 1818.
Collation:
3 v. : ill., map ;
Notes:
Vol. 2 has additional t.-p., with title and imprint: The private correspondence of Benjamin Franklin ... comprising a series of letters on miscellaneous, literary, and political subjects ; written between the years 1753 and 1790, illustrating the memoirs of his public and private life, and developing the secret history of his political transactions and negociations ... London : Printed for Henry Colburn, 1817.Plate in v. 1 with portrait of Franklin engraved by Chas. Pye; plates in v. 3 engraved by Sidney Hall or John Swaine.Vol. 1: x, 449, lxxxviii p., [1] leaf of plates : port.; v.2: xxxiii, 449 p., [1] leaf of plates : facsim.; v. 3: xvi, 570 p., [6] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., map.Includes index.
Contents:
Vol. 1. Lifev. 2. Private correspondencev. 3. Political, philosophical & miscellaneous.
Dewey class:
973.3
Language:
English
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BRN:
1694153