The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Collectible; Very Good
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: The Lakeside Press (R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.), 1903. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. The maiden effort of the "Lakeside Classics", this handsome 1903 re-issue of Benjamin Franklin's autobiography. A very solid copy to boot. Clean, tight and VG in its dark-green cloth, with bright gilt-rule and design to the front panel and lightly-faded gilt-lettering along the spine. 16mo, 264 pgs., top-edge gilt. Also includes laid-in original business card from the Lakeside Press/R.R. Donnelley & Sons.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8099
- Title
- The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
- Author
- -
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Lakeside Press (R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.)
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1903
- Keywords
- Rare Lakeside Press, publishers' First Books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
All books are offered subject to prior sale. Materials are returnable within 1 week of receipt provided prior notice is given.
About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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- Laid-in
- "Laid In" indicates that there is something which is included with, but not attached to the book, such as a sheet of paper. The...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...