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FRANKLIN (Benjamin). Memoirs of the private life of Benjamin Franklin, written by himself, and addressed to his son. Followed by a historical Précis of his political life, and several pieces, relative to this father of Liberty. In Paris, by Buisson, 1791. Two parts in 1 vol. in-8, [1] f., VI-156-[207] p. (i.e. VI-363 p.), old-fashioned fawn half-basane, smooth spine, gilt author and title (very worn binding; browning and foxing). First edition of these famous memoirs, translated by Jacques Gibelin (Aix-en-Provence, 1744-1828), physician and curator of the library of Aix. (Sabin, n° 25549).
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FRANKLIN (Benjamin). Memoirs of the private life of Benjamin Franklin, written by himself, and addressed to his son. Followed by a historical Précis of his political life, and several pieces, relative to this father of Liberty. In Paris, by Buisson, 1791. Two parts in 1 vol. in-8, [1] f., VI-156-[207] p. (i.e. VI-363 p.), old-fashioned fawn half-basane, smooth spine, gilt author and title (very worn binding; browning and foxing). First edition of these famous memoirs, translated by Jacques Gibelin (Aix-en-Provence, 1744-1828), physician and curator of the library of Aix. (Sabin, n° 25549).
