Bigelow, John. The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written By Himself; 3 Vols.. J.B. Lippincott & Co. ; Trubner & Co., Philadelphia, London, 1875.

Price: US$175.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: 3 Volumes. Hard Cover. "The Life of Benjamin Krankin, Written by Himself. Now first edited from original manuscripts and from his printed correspondence and other writings, by John Bigelow." Ex library copies do wear library markings. Pages are clean and unmarked apart from library stamps. Gold gilt lettered spine. Spines are bumped and frayed at extremities. Portrait of Benjamin Frankin in Volume 1. We will contact the buyer regarding any extra shipping due to the weight and size of the three volumes. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Seller: The Country Bookshop [Member VABA], Plainfield, VT, U.S.A.

Franklin, Benjamin; Bigelow, John (compiler and editor). The Life of Benjamin Franklin Written By Himself; now first edited from original manuscripts and from his printed correspondence and other writings. J. B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1875.

Price: US$900.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1875. First Edition, second printing. 8vo. 3 volumes, Decorative cloth, gilt titles, 579, 547, 542 pp. This is the first time Franklin's autobiography, with the addition of relevant correspondence collected by Bigelow, was printed from the actual holograph ms. Frontispiece portrait of Franklin, protective tissue in Volume I. Third volume has previous owner bookplate and signature on second free front endpaper. Shallow chipping top of spine. Volume III has minor wrinkle to cloth, chip to rear free endpaper. Very good.

Seller: Rose's Books IOBA, Harwich Port, MA, U.S.A.