Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces; Arranged under the Following Heads and Distinguished by Initial Letters in each Leaf: General Politics; American Politics before the Troubles; American Politics during the Troubles; Provincial or Colony Politics; Miscellaneous and Philosophical Pieces. FRANKLIN Benjamin 1706-1790 Publisher: J. Johnson Publish Year: 1779 Publish Place: London: No 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard. Illustrator: Unknown Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 006790 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £5,250 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information 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 (like the Jefferson copy - Sowerby 3053), [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.
