Lot 48
  • 48

Franklin, Benjamin

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Franklin, Benjamin
  • Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America ... to which are added, Letters and Papers on Philosophical Subjects. London: for David Henry and sold by Francis Newbery, 1769.
  • Paper, Leather
4to (8 3/4 x 7 ins.; 220 x 180 mm). Half-title, 7 copperplate engravings including 4 folding; loss to fore-margin of one page not affecting text. Contemporary sheep, red morocco label; joints cracked, rubbed, worn at head of spine.

Literature

Ford 307; Howes F-320; Sabin 25506; Wellcome III:62.

Catalogue Note

first collected edition.