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INCLUDING DOCUMENTS SIGNED BY FRANKLIN AND JEFFERSON (FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN.) Parton, James. Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin, extra-illustrated. 571 plates and inserted illustrations, 4 manuscripts. 2 volumes in 4. Royal 8vo, early 20th century full morocco gilt by Riviere & Son, minor wear, backstrips sunned; occasional offsetting from tissue guards; extra-illustrated by Goodspeed of Boston, uncut except for gilt tops. Published New York, 1865; compiled with items dated circa 1752-1905
Second edition on large paper, one of only 100 printed. This set is handsomely bound and extra-illustrated with 571 engravings and plates dating back to the mid-18th century, all relating directly to the text. The set also includes two valuable Documents Signed. In the front of Volume I is a deposition regarding the bankruptcy of Henry Witmer of Lampeter, PA, signed by Franklin as president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, 26 June 1787. Volume II features Thomas Jefferson's signature as secretary of state on a printed Congressional act thanking the National Assembly of France for their memorial tribute to Franklin, 2 March 1791. Also included are a letter and signature of the book's author James Parton. The illustrations include a 1778 mezzotint portrait of Franklin by Haid, a 1768 portrait of Joseph Sewall by Hurd, "An East View of Montreal" by Bowles, and much more. The bulk of the added plates appear to date from about 1760 to 1830. Howes P113; Sabin 58950.
