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[FRANKLIN, Benjamin]. La Science Du Bonhomme Richard, Moyen Facile De Payer Les Impots. , 1778.
Price: US$1650.00 + shipping
Description: [FRANKLIN, Benjamin]. La Science Du Bonhomme Richard, Moyen Facile De Payer Les Impots. Philadelphia [but actually Paris]: Chez Ruault, 1778. 151,[5]pp. Half title. 12mo. Contemporary French calf, spine richly gilt, gilt morocco spine label. Calf a bit rubbed, small chip at foot of spine. Foxing. Final advertisement leaf torn in lower outer corner (perhaps a paper flaw?), costing a handful of letters of text. A good plus copy, in an attractive binding. The Roderick Terry copy, with his bookplate on the front pastedown. The third French edition of Franklin's THE WAY TO WEALTH. "Contains also the examination of Dr. Franklin before the British Parliament, in 1766, translated by Dupont de Nemours; the Constitution of Pennsylvania, as established in 1776; and the examination of Mr. Penn, at the bar of Parliament in 1776. Translated by MM. Quetant and Lecuy" - Sabin. This appeared the same year as the first and second (also French) editions, the year that Franklin negotiated the first treaty between the United States and France and was the toast of Paris. SABIN 25583. FORD 115.
Seller: G.S. MacManus Co., ABAA, Bryn Mawr, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo. 1st Edition 2nd issue of the First French Edition of Poor Richard's Almanack, first issued by Franklin in Philadelphia in 1733 and issued in 3 issues. This is the translation into French by Dupont de Memours. Franklin was so popular in France upon his arrival and stay, that this book was issued and sold out in a week, then this same identical book or issue was issued so the editors had to state that this is a second issue. Both issues are rare. contains also the Constitution of Pennsylvania, and Franklin's experiences in England, all items of interest to the French who adored him. Uncle Ben once averred that he was so popular in France, that his face was as familiar to all as the man in the moon. Bound in a fine 1/4 green morocco Parisian binding with marbled boards, comes with 3 mounted circa 1850 Napoleon the Third postage stamps and pencil notes about the translator whose name is not given credit on the title page. A rare book, comes with a letter sent to and now owned by the firm of Rothschild brothers. dated 1861 in manuscript with post mark bold letter about financial matters of great import . I can assume that a member of the Rothschild family owned this book and laid in this letter a fine provenance. from Paris
Seller: Hirschfeld Galleries, Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.