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142 - [TRAVELS]. FRANKLIN (B.). MEMOIRS OF THE PRIVATE LIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, written by himself and addressed to his son; followed by a Historical Summary of his Political Life, and several Essays relating to this Father of Liberty. P., Buisson, 1791. Two parts bound in one 8vo volume in marbled fawn sheepskin, decorated ribbed spine, title label in ivy-green sheepskin, marbled edges (contemporary binding); (1) title leaf, 156 pp. – VI–207 pp. [the last 4 pages are erroneously paginated 360–363 instead of 204–207]. Two tears with small losses at the top cap. POSTHUMOUS FIRST EDITION of Franklin’s autobiography, published in French two years before the first English-language edition, which appeared in 1793. The translation is attributed to Jacques Gibelin. This first publication includes only the portion of the autobiographical account up to 1731; it is supplemented by a summary of Franklin’s political life and various documents. Addressed to his son, this account traces Franklin’s formative years and his early career in printing. Its emphasis on work, education, and personal improvement has made it one of the seminal works of American autobiographical literature. A CHARMING COPY, in a period binding, with a fresh block. ¶ Sabin, 25549.
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[TRAVELS]. FRANKLIN (B.). MEMOIRS OF THE PRIVATE LIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, written by himself and addressed to his son; followed by a Historical Summary of his Political Life, and several Essays relating to this Father of Liberty. P., Buisson, 1791. Two parts bound in one 8vo volume in marbled fawn sheepskin, decorated ribbed spine, title label in ivy-green sheepskin, marbled edges (contemporary binding); (1) title leaf, 156 pp. – VI–207 pp. [the last 4 pages are erroneously paginated 360–363 instead of 204–207]. Two tears with small losses at the top cap. POSTHUMOUS FIRST EDITION of Franklin’s autobiography, published in French two years before the first English-language edition, which appeared in 1793. The translation is attributed to Jacques Gibelin. This first publication includes only the portion of the autobiographical account up to 1731; it is supplemented by a summary of Franklin’s political life and various documents. Addressed to his son, this account traces Franklin’s formative years and his early career in printing. Its emphasis on work, education, and personal improvement has made it one of the seminal works of American autobiographical literature. A CHARMING COPY, in a period binding, with a fresh block. ¶ Sabin, 25549.
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