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[FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN], The Private Life of the Late Benjamin Franklin, LL. D....originally written by himself, and now Translated from the French.
London: Printed for J. Parsons, No. 21, Pater-noster Row, 1793. First English translation. 8vo. xvi, 324 pp. Contemporary three-quarter calf and marbled boards; rebacked to style, spine gilt with leather label. Corners lightly worn. Bookplates on front pastedown. Bright and clean internally. Very good plus. Howes F323, "aa"; Sabin 25573. ¶ First English translation of Franklin's MEMOIRES DE LA VIE PRIVEE... (Paris, 1791), with material added. A classic piece of Americana, including an excellent picture of life in Philadelphia at the time. A very nice copy of this classic work
Offered for US$ 5000.00 by: James Cummins Bookseller - Book number: 247947