Nice on the life & work of Ben Franklin...
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 18, 1791 The entire front page and most of page 2 are taken up with: "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Late Benjamin Franklin, LL.D."
This is a great and quite detailed account of his life, and great to have on the front page. Photos show just portions.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, nice condition.
Item from our new catalog - #372, released for November, 2026
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 19, 1760
- Book by Benjamin Franklin advertisement
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GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, April 28, 1790
- Benjamin Franklin death FUNERAL
Almost half of the front page is taken up with a wonderful article
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