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Benjamin Franklin
his autobiography ; with a narrative of his public life and services
by Benjamin Franklin
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Few men could compare to Benjamin Franklin. Virtually self-taught, he excelled as an athlete, a man of letters, a printer, a scientist, a wit, an inventor, an editor, and a writer, and he was probably the most successful diplomat in American history. David Hume hailed him as the first great philosopher and great man of letters in the New World.
Written initially to guide his son, Franklin's autobiography is a lively, spellbinding account of his unique and eventful life. Stylistically his best work, it has become a classic in world literature, one to inspire and delight readers everywhere.
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Benjamin Franklin: his autobiography: with a narrative of his public life and services.
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Benjamin Franklin: his autobiography ; with a narrative of his public life and services
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Edition Notes
Each part in the original illustrated pale pink paper covers, as issued. Publisher's advertisements on p. [2-4] of covers.
Added engraved t.p., which reads: Autobiography of B. Franklin. New York : Harper and Brothers, MDCCCXLIX.
"The Temple Franklin text of the autobiography, with a continuation purporting to be by Weld, but which is really a re-hash of Mr. Sparks' continuation"--Ford.
Also issued in one volume.
Illustrations: 76 prints : wood engraving ; full-page or smaller. By W. Howland, A.F. Kinnersley, T. Williams, W.G. Mason, R.C. West, W.A. Folkard, W.T. Green, A. Bobbett, J.W. & N. Orr and W.F. Peckham. -- Wood engraving of Franklin, by W. Howland, on covers of parts.
Publisher's advertisements: 6 p. at end.
LC copy imperfect: pt. 2 (p. 65-128) lacking.
Ford, P.L. Franklin bibliography, 413
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