Description: 1794 The Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin Life & Essays Tiebout & Obrian A very rare and old piece of American history. Below is a transcript of the last two pages of the book: CONTENTS.VOLUME I. PageLife of Dr. Franklin, as written by himself 1—105Continuation of his Life, by Dr. Stuber 106—162Extracts from his Will 163—172.VOLUME II.On Early Marriages 3On the Death of his Brother, Mr. John Franklin. 5To the late Doctor Mather of Boston 7The Whistle, a true Story; written to his Ne|phew 9A Petition of the Left Hand 11The handsome and deformed Leg 13Conversation of a Company of Ephemera, with the Soliloquy of one advanced in age 16Morals of Chess 18The Art of procuring pleasant Dreams 23Advice to a young Tradesman 30Necessary Hints to those that would be rich 32The Way to make Money plenty in every Man's Pocket 34An oeconomical Project 35On modern Innovations in the English Lan|guage, and in Printing 42An Account of the highest Court of Judicature in Pennsylvania, viz. The Court of the Press 49Paper: a Poem 54On the Art of Swimming 56New Mode of Bathing 59Observations on the generally prevailing Doc|trines of Life and Death61Precautions to be taken by those who are about to undertake a Sea Voyage 63On Luxury, Idleness, and Industry 70On the slave Trade 75Observations on War 80On the Impress of Seamen 82On the Criminal Laws, and the Practice of Privateering 86Remarks concerning the Savages of North Ame|rica 95To Mr. Dubourg, concerning the Dissentions between England and America 103A Comparison of the conduct of the ancient Jews, and of the Antifederalists of the Uni|ted States of America 104The internal State of America: being a true Description of the Interest and Policy of that vast Continent 110Information to those who would remove to Ame|rica 117Final Speech of Dr. Franklin in the late Fede|ral Convention 128Sketch of an English School 131 Covers are worn to edges and corners. Spine and cover hinges are cracking. The first illustration, title page, and the preface are missing. It is also missing page 61 & 62. There a some loose and torn pages. Several of the pages have very dark spots / stains, as if the page was /is charred. This book is in distressed condition. Note photos carefully to further determine condition.
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Binding: Leather over hardcover
Language: English
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Publisher: Tiebout & Obrian
Topic: Historical
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
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