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Franklin, Benjamin
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Private Life of the Late Benjamin Franklin. LL.D. Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to France, &c. &c. &c. London: Printed for J. Parsons, 1793
8vo (8 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.; 225 x 140 mm, uncut); a few marginal spots. Later blue boards and endpapers, in a green half-morocco slipcase with chemise.
8vo (8 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.; 225 x 140 mm, uncut); a few marginal spots. Later blue boards and endpapers, in a green half-morocco slipcase with chemise.
Provenance
H.H. Anthony (signature on title with date "1848") — Owen F. Aldis (bookplate "Ex libris Aldis" on front pastedown). Acquisition: Ralph Geoffrey Newman
Literature
Grolier, American 21; Howes F323 ("aa"); Sabin 25573
Condition
a few marginal spots. Later blue boards and endpapers, in a green half-morocco slipcase with chemise.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First edition in English of this renowned autobiography, imperfectly translated from the Mémoires de la Vie Privée (1791) and adding a spurious continuation, new anecdotes and a eulogy by Fauchet. The first portion was published in French in a pirated edition.
Very fine copy.