[A. B. T.] American politics before the troubles; [A. D. T.] American politics during the troubles; [P. P.] Provincial or
colony politics; and [M. P.] Miscellaneous and philosophical pieces; written by Benj. Franklin, LL.D. and F.R.S. . . . Now first collected, with explanatory plates, notes, and an index to the whole . . .
London: printed for
J. Johnson,
m dcc lxxix
. [1779.]
E302 .F83 1779
8vo.
First Edition. 293 leaves, 3 engraved plates, 1 table. This copy lacks the engraved portrait.
Sabin 25565.
Ford 342.
Stevens 88.
Original calf, rebacked with new endpapers. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T; the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate
preserved.
Several corrections and notes occur written in ink, some by Jefferson, in accordance with the Addenda and Corrigenda at the
end prepared by Franklin.
On pages 479, 486, 511, the changes indicated by Franklin are made by Jefferson who has also drawn attention to other corrections to be made by
crossing out passages and adding:
see Addenda. To one of the corrigenda, Jefferson has added a footnote of four lines in his handwriting.
On page 72, beginning the
Parable against Persecution, a footnote has been added, signed
W T.:
This Piece was taken by D
r. Franklin, from an old German Author, and is now supposed by many to be the Doctor’s own, but the fact is otherwise:--it
is an imposition on the public.
Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790. This is the only edition of Franklin’s writings, other than his scientific pieces, published during his lifetime
and with his consent. The editor was his friend Benjamin Vaughan (q.v.). The addenda and corrigenda were prepared by Franklin himself.
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Administration of the colonies by Gov. Pownall.
Wilkie.
1764.
1815 Catalogue, page 93. no. 236, Administration of the Colonies, by Governor Pownal, 1764, 8vo.
[POWNALL,
Thomas.]
The Administration of the Colonies.
London: printed for
J. Wilkie,
mdcclxiv
. [1764.]
First Edition. 8vo. 67 leaves: [ ]
1, B-I
8, K
2. At the end: The End of the First Part.
Jefferson’s copy was acquired by him with the Bland Library.
Thomas Pownall, 1722-1805, a friend of Benjamin Franklin, was born in England and came to America in 1753. From 1755 to 1761 he was successively
Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, Governor of Massachusetts, and Governor of South Carolina. He later returned to England
and became a Member of Parliament.
This edition was published anonymously. Later editions, enlarged and with the addition of an Appendix, were published over
the author’s name.
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Dickinson’s Political writings.
2. v.
8
vo.
2. copies.
1815 Catalogue, page 97. no. 241, Dickinson’s political writings, 2 v 8vo.
DICKINSON,
John.
The Political writings of John Dickinson, Esquire, late President of the State of Delaware, and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In
two volumes. Vol I [-II].
Wilmington: printed and sold by
Bonsal and
Niles,
1801. (Entered according to Act of Congress.)
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