FRANKLIN, Benjamin. The Complete Works. NY, 1887-1888. "Letter-Press" edition.
Sale 2065 - Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana
Nov 14, 2024
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$600 -
800
Lot Description
FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790). The Complete Works. John Bigelow, compiler and editor. New York and London: Knickerbocker Press for G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1887-1888.
10 volumes, 8vo. Frontispiece portraits of Franklin in vols. I and IV. Early 20th-century half plum levant morocco gilt, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt-lettering in 2, top edges gilt, others uncut, stamp-signed by G.P. Putnam's Sons. Provenance: armorial bookplate on pastedowns.
LIMITED EDITION, number 351 of 600 copies of the "Letter-Press" edition.
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