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Benjamin Franklin, his autobiography : with a narrative of his public life and services

Title
Benjamin Franklin, his autobiography : with a narrative of his public life and services / by H. Hastings Weld ; with numerous designs by J.G. Chapman.
Author
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Publication
New York : Harper & Brothers, 1849.

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Additional Authors
  • Weld, H. Hastings (Horatio Hastings), 1811-1888.
  • Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.
  • Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823.
  • Williams, Thomas, approximately 1800-
  • Williams, Samuel, 1788-1853.
  • West, R. C.
  • Folkard, W. A.
  • Green, W. T., active 1837-1872.
  • Bobbett, Albert, approximately 1824-1888 or 1889.
  • Orr, John William, 1815-1887.
  • Mason, Walter George, 1820-1866.
  • Peckham, William F.
  • Orr, Nathaniel.
  • Kinnersley, Augustus F., approximately 1822-
  • Howland, William.
  • Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889.
Description
8 pts. (xvi, [2], 549, 6 p.) : ill., ports.; 25 cm.
Alternative Title
  • Franklin illustrated
  • Autobiography of B. Franklin
Subjects
Note
  • Each part in the original illustrated pale pink paper covers, as issued. Publisher's advertisements on p. [2-4] of covers.
  • Added engraved t.p., which reads: Autobiography of B. Franklin. New York : Harper and Brothers, MDCCCXLIX.
  • "The Temple Franklin text of the autobiography, with a continuation purporting to be by Weld, but which is really a re-hash of Mr. Sparks' continuation"--Ford.
  • Also issued in one volume.
  • Illustrations: 76 prints : wood engraving ; full-page or smaller. By W. Howland, A.F. Kinnersley, T. Williams, W.G. Mason, R.C. West, W.A. Folkard, W.T. Green, A. Bobbett, J.W. & N. Orr and W.F. Peckham. -- Wood engraving of Franklin, by W. Howland, on covers of parts.
  • Publisher's advertisements: 6 p. at end
Indexed In (note)
  • Ford, P.L. Franklin
Call Number
Arents BIP (Franklin, B. Autobiography) 01-455
OCLC
  • 56755795
  • NYPG01-B3804
Author
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Title
Benjamin Franklin, his autobiography : with a narrative of his public life and services / by H. Hastings Weld ; with numerous designs by J.G. Chapman.
Imprint
New York : Harper & Brothers, 1849.
Indexed In:
Ford, P.L. Franklin, 413
Local Note
Arents copy partly unopened.
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Added Author
Weld, H. Hastings (Horatio Hastings), 1811-1888.
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.
Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823.
Williams, Thomas, approximately 1800- Wood engraver
Williams, Samuel, 1788-1853. Wood engraver
West, R. C. Wood engraver
Folkard, W. A. Wood engraver
Green, W. T., active 1837-1872. Wood engraver
Bobbett, Albert, approximately 1824-1888 or 1889. Wood engraver
Orr, John William, 1815-1887. Wood engraver
Mason, Walter George, 1820-1866. Wood engraver
Peckham, William F. Wood engraver
Orr, Nathaniel. Wood engraver
Kinnersley, Augustus F., approximately 1822- Wood engraver
Howland, William. Wood engraver
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889. Illustrator
Research Call Number
Arents BIP (Franklin, B. Autobiography) 01-455
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