FRANKLIN, Benjamin (John Bigelow - editor). The Complete Works Of Benjamin Franklin. NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1887.
LETTER-PRESS EDITION. 10 vols., 9-1/16" x 6-1/2", limited to 600 copies, this copy numbered "Q" "presentation copy", frontis portrait plate in volume one, bound in fine 1/2 brown morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, gilt lettered tan morocco spine labels, top edges gilt, others uncut as issued, by Atkinson. Head and foot of spines fine, inner and outer hinges fine, internally clean and bright, no previous ownership markings, gift inscription, or bookplate, overall A FINE SET.

Includes "His private as well as his official and scientific correspondence, and numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed, with many others not included in any former collection also the unmutilated and correct version of his autobiography" - titlepage.

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