BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: His Life as he Wrote it

Bookseller

Russ States (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

23-1035

Title

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: His Life as he Wrote it

Author

Wright, Esmond ed

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Very Good +

Jacket Condition

No Jacket

Publisher

The Folio Society

Place of Publication

London

Date Published

1989

Keywords

Biography, Founding Fathers, 18th Century, Franklin, Leaders, Inventors, Scientists, Printers

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