Franklin Almanac

FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. The Autobiography Of Benjamin Franklin: Poor Richard's Almanac And Other Papers. The Spencer Press: 1936.

311 pages Remains one of the masterpieces of American letters. Illuminating a remarkable period in United States history, it is filled with Franklin's sharp wit and almost incredible candor. Above all, it brings to the reader Franklin's wisdom, his understanding and humility as the great man tells, in his own words, the story of his life. Also included are excerpts from Poor Richard's Almanac and Franklin's letters. Hardcover, no dustjacket. Good condition.

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FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN; MARTIN, STEVE (SERIES EDITOR); BARRY, DAVE (INTRODUCTION). Wit And Wisdom From Poor Richard's Almanack. The Modern Library, New York: 2000. ISBN: 067964038X

106 pages. Printed at intervals from 1733 through 1758, this bright, lively, and sly almanac contained agricultural predictions, charts of the moon's phases, and, in Franklin's words, "entertaining remarks." The focus in this edition - the most complete available - is on the last category, with such well-known aphorisms as "Fish and visitors stink after three days" and stories - for example, Poor Richard's explanation of why he started the almanac: "My wife, good Woman . . . cannot bear to sit spinning in her Shift of Tow, while I do nothing but gaze at the Stars; and has threatened more than once to burn all my Books and Ratling-Traps (as she calls my instruments) if I do not make some profitable Use of them for the good of my Family." Timelessly ingenious, the almanac is as fresh and engaging today as it was two and a half centuries ago. Softcover. Very good condition.

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Johns, Bessie W. Poor Richard Comes To Life, New York The John Day Company 1942 ; Schutzumschlag / dust cover
Very Good Richard E. Bailey

Type: Hard Back John Day First Edition. Over 400 maxims selected from Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac. Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition with a Fair Jacket. Small 8vo--5" x 7.75" tall. 94 pages. Very clean and unmarked green cloth with a colonial figure on front, black lettering on front and spine. Slight cover edgewear. On rear board, lower edge, inside overwrap below paste-down, there is a tiny reddish mark. Prev owner name on ffep. Half-title page and title page illustrated. 41 headings, 440 maxims (approximately half of the number Franklin wrote), 50 delightful sketches by Richard Bailey. Interior is FINE, pages lightly and evenly toned. Jacket is generally clean, heavy edgewear, chipping, piece missing from area around spine head and from spine tail. Mylar protective cover. Bessie Johns has arranged the maxims by subjects, with 41 headings. First Edition. Fair Cloth 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; First Edition.

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Franklin, Benjamin: Life of Benjamin Franklin. London & Edinburgh W & R Chambers 1887

224pp. 8vo. Hardback. Illust. black/white engraved plates. Portrait frontispiece with tissue guard. Royal blue embossed decorated cloth boards. Gilt title lettering block to title board and spine. Some spine/tip wear/rubbing. Soiling to spine otherwise a good, clean copy. Paste down presentation label to ffep from the United Methodist Free Church, Cavendish Street, Keighley, Yorkshire. With "The Way to Wealth", a preliminary address to the Pennsylvania Almanac, entitled 'Poor Richard's Almanac for the year 1758'. Pearls of wisdom .....

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