Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces

London: printed for J. Johnson,, 1779. The scarcer and more desirable quarto impression First edition, primary impression in quarto, of the only lifetime collection of Franklin's writings aside from scientific works, many of the papers herein being attributed for the first time. The edition was afterwards re-impressed in octavo format, in which form the book is generally encountered; this… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

1779. FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces. Engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 engraved plates (1 folding), folding table. xi, [1], 565, [1], [8]pp. 8vo. London: J. Johnson, 1779. First edition. Contemporary tree calf, rebacked, red morocco lettering piece. Minor foxing. Howes F330; Sabin 25565; ESTC T58635; Ford 342; Adams, American Controversy 79- 38b; Reese, Revolutionary Hundred 56. "First edition… Read more about this item

1779. FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces ... London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1779. xi,[1],567,[7]pp. Engraved portrait frontis., 3 plates (one folding), and folding table. Bound in later fill polished calf, gilt-ruled spine, red morocco spine label. Scattered faint foxing and toning, else very good. HOWES F-330, "aa." Sabin 25565. Ford 342. American Controversy 79- 38b. Reese, Revolutionary… Read more about this item

London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1779. First edition of "the only edition of Franklin's writings (other than his scientific) printed during his lifetime" (Ford). Octavo, bound half diced calf over marbled boards with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt. With the engraved frontispiece portrait of Franklin, three engraved plates (one folding), and… Read more about this item

London: J. Johnson, No. 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1779. 4to. (9 1/16 x 6 5/8 inches). [2] [i-iii] iv-xi [1] 2-567 [7]. pp. 588. Engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 engraved plates (one folding), folding table of the reformed alphabet. With a manuscript transcript of a letter dated September 20, 1770, unsigned, "The Ephemera," to "my dear friend (Madame Brillon)," folded… Read more about this item

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