Memoires de la vie privee de Benjamin Franklin, ecrits par lui-meme et adresses a son fils ; suivis d'un precis historique de sa vie politique et de plusieurs pieces relatives a ce pere de la liberte

FRANKLIN, Benjamin

Edité par Buisson, 1791

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1791 Benjamin Franklin TRUE 1st ed Autobiography Memoirs Americana Electricity Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin s famous Autobiography! This book is often considered Franklin s best-known book and is an important part of Americana. Originally known as Memoirs by Franklin himself, Autobiography covers each aspect of Franklin s life including his studies in French, various letters he wrote while in Paris, the progress of his philosophies and experiments on electricity. According to the Grolier American 100, Franklin s Memoirs is, The most widely read of all American autobiographies, Memoirs holds the essence of the American way of life. This TRUE first edition of Franklin s Autobiography was translated into French by Jacques Gibelin. However, it was also the first appearance of Franklin s Memoirs in that it did not see an English printing until two years later. In fact, the English edition was translated out of this French edition. Item number: #27438 Price: $3950 FRANKLIN, Benjamin Memoires de la vie privee de Benjamin Franklin, ecrits par lui-meme et adresses a son fils ; suivis d'un precis historique de sa vie politique et de plusieurs pieces relatives a ce pere de la liberte A Paris: Chez Buisson, 1791. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o [2], vi, 156, 363 (i.e., 207), [1] References: Sabin 25549; Grolier American 100, 21; Howes F 323; Provenance: Armorial bookplate Mr. le Comte d Antioche Language: French Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~7.5in X 4.75in (19cm x 12cm) EXCEEDINGLY rare, valuable, and desirable with auction records and price comparisons as high as $10,000 Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! Photos available upon request.

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• Titre: Memoires de la vie privee de Benjamin Franklin, ecrits par lui-meme et adresses a son fils ; suivis d'un precis historique de sa vie politique et de plusieurs pieces relatives a ce pere de la liberte
• Éditeur: Buisson
• Date de parution: 1791
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Near Fine