Benjamin Franklin: His Autobiography, with a Narrative of his Public Life and Services by Rev. H. Hastings Weld.
by Franklin, Benjamin
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good, ink gift inscription dated 1856 to second endpaper.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
New York.: Harper and Brothers., 1856. Contemporary half brown leather over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt spine title, marbled edges, marbled endpapers.. Very good, ink gift inscription dated 1856 to second endpaper.. 8vo., 23.3x15 cm.. Illustrated by J.G. Chapman.. weight: 2.1 lb. Illustrated with engraved plates and vignettes.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 299917
- Title
- Benjamin Franklin: His Autobiography, with a Narrative of his Public Life and Services by Rev. H. Hastings Weld.
- Author
- Franklin, Benjamin
- Illustrator
- Illustrated by J.G. Chapman.
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary half brown leather over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt spine title, marbled edges, marbled endpapers.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, ink gift inscription dated 1856 to second endpaper.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- 1856
- Pages
- xvi, 549 pp.
- Size
- 8vo., 23.3x15 cm.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography;
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Zephyr Books
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Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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