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Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces;

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Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces;

by FRANKLIN Benjamin 1706-1790

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London: No 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard.: J. Johnson, 1779. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. One of the earliest and most substantial reviews of Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces. First edition, in contemporary full calf, faded gilt edge tooling, corners rubbed. Spine, worn, edges chipped, short crack at base and also along top joint, lacks title label. Internally, lacks portrait frontis, [3], (iv-xi), [1], [1], 2-567 pp, 3 pls, + 1 table (folding), includes the index, addenda & corrigenda. Some light staining, spotting, edge browning, small oval stamp to corner fep. (214*130 mm). (A re-impression of the quarto edition of the same year in an octavo format-ESTC T56601. Sabin 25565. Ford 342. Howes F330). The only collected edition of Franklin's works published in his lifetime. It was prepared by Benjamin Vaughan, 1751-1835, a close friend of Franklin's, with the latter's knowledge and assistance. Segments on: General Politics; American Politics before the Troubles; American Politics during the Troubles; Provincial or Colony Politics; and Miscellaneous and Philosophical Pieces.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces;
Author
FRANKLIN Benjamin 1706-1790
Format/Binding
Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
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Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
J. Johnson
Place of Publication
London: No 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard.
Date Published
1779
Size
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
American Politics Government
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