[Rarebooks] FA: Ben Franklin -Nicely printed odd items

[Joslin Hall Rare Books, ABAA]

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"A LETTER FROM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Passy, April 21, 1785, to Benjamin 
Vaughan, containing some observations on the prodigal practices of 
publishers"  Published in Princeton by the Friends of the Princeton Library 
in 1949.  A facsimile of Franklin's famous letter denouncing the practices 
of English publishers, together with a line-by-line transcription, and 
introductory remarks by Carl Van Doren and Julien P. Boyd.

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"THE PARABLE AGAINST PERSECUTION. A PROPOSED NEW CHAPTER FOR THE BIBLE. By 
Benjamin Franklin"  Published in Boston by Brad Stephens & Co. in April, 
1927, for the American Institute of Graphic Arts as their Keepsake Number 23.

This booklet is nicely printed and features a striking illustration by Carl 
Purlington Rollins, and AIGA member. It comes with an inserted card from 
the American Institute of Graphic Arts presenting this pamphlet to their 
members.

No reserves.

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