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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.
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 (222 x 170 mm). 7 engraved plates by T. Jeffers, T. Hulett, and B. Cole, several wood-engraved illustrations (plate 2 with tear along fold, some light browing or staining). Contemporary calf (upper cover detached, lower cover starting, light wear to spine ends and edges).

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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