Benjamin FRANKLIN / Experiments and Observations on Electricity made at 1769

Description: Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America to Which are Added Letters and papers on Philosophical Subjects. The Whole Corrected, methodized, Improved and Now First Collected into one Volume and Illustrated with Copper Plates Author: FRANKLIN, Benjamin Title: Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America to Which are Added Letters and papers on Philosophical Subjects. The Whole Corrected, methodized, Improved and Now First Collected into one Volume and Illustrated with Copper Plates Publication: London: David Henry, 1769 Edition: Fourth Edition Description: Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Quarto, 496pp., plus Index, and Errata/advertisement leaf at rear. First Collected edition and most desirable; illustrated with 7 copper plates, 2 folding, with half-title, plus errata and advertisement in rear. Has 4 extra pages (ie. page numbers 112-113 and 416-417 appear twice). A fine copy in original sprinkled calfskin-covered boards, with all edges expertly replaced and retooled. Spine replaced and tooled with period tools and lettering. Inside joint also reinforced. Double Greek key tooled around the plain board to hide the reback's point of repair and board edges repair. An extremely handsome copy of Franklin's most celebrated book. Howes F320 (b); Printing and the Mind of Man 199; Sabin 25506. . Fine. Seller ID: 10868 Subject: American History Cleveland Book Company Lakewood, OH As a small, independent bookseller in Cleveland, Ohio, I deal in general used, rare, and antiquarian books, autographs, manuscripts, pamphlets, and personal and family papers in all subjects. My family has been in the antiquarian book business since 1971. Guarantee All items may be returned within 30 days, with a full refund including shipping costs if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 5 to 14 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Tracking is provided on all domestic shipments. Expedited and international shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Payment We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us before leaving feedback, and we will resolve the problem! We take pride in our business and make every attempt to describe each item in our inventory accurately according to the highest standards of the rare book trade.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 41125 USD

Location: Lakewood, Ohio

End Time: 2024-02-22T20:33:22.000Z

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