[FRANKLIN, Benjamin]. [RHOADS, Samuel, et al.] Some Account of the Pennsylvania Hospital; From its first Rise, to the Beginning of the Fifth Month, called May, 1754. Philadelphia: B. Franklin and D. Hall, [1754].
Sale 873 - Fine Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 12, 2021
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$5,000 -
$7,000
Sold for $15,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[FRANKLIN, Benjamin]. [RHOADS, Samuel, et al.] Some Account of the Pennsylvania Hospital; From its first Rise, to the Beginning of the Fifth Month, called May, 1754. Philadelphia: B. Franklin and D. Hall, [1754].
Small 4to (245 x 181 mm). Collation: A-E4. Original stiff wrappers stab-sewn (sewing threads broken or wanting, some minor chipping). Provenance: Thomas Worth (ALS laid in, see below).
FIRST EDITION of this account of the founding of the first hospital established in America. The work is frequently attributed to Franklin, who was one of the founders of the hospital.
[Laid in:] SMITH, John and REYNOLDS, John. Letter signed, August 1754, to Thomas Worth. 1 page, 4to, on a bifolium, some chipping with minor loss to outer margin. Soliciting donations for the hospital: "We now enclose one of the Books lately published...as we believe kind Providence had bless'd many in thy Neighbourhood with Sufficient means to contribute to this good design..."
Property from the Collection of Jeff Fender
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