FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America ... to which are added, Letters and Papers on Philosophical Subjects. London: for David Henry and sold by Francis Newbery, 1769.
FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America ... to which are added, Letters and Papers on Philosophical Subjects. London: for David Henry and sold by Francis Newbery, 1769.

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FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America ... to which are added, Letters and Papers on Philosophical Subjects. London: for David Henry and sold by Francis Newbery, 1769.

4o (224 170 mm). 7 engraved plates (plate II with repaired tear along inner margin). (Lacking half title, some browning and staining, title-page with reinforcement along blank and short repaired marginal tear.) Modern half calf by Sangorski & Sutcliffe (a few minor scuffs).
FIRST COLLECTED EDITION, and fourth edition of Franklin's most important scientific publication. Ford 307; Howes F-320; Sabin 25506; Wellcome III, 62.

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