[Rarebooks] FS: Ben Franklin's POOR RICHARD ALMANACKS Illustrated and SIGNED by Norman Rockwell

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FRANKLIN, Benjamin (Norman ROCKWELL). POOR RICHARD: THE ALMANACKS FOR 
THE YEARS 1733-1758 (POOR RICHARD'S ALMANACKS). Philadelphia: Limited 
Editions Club, 1964. Tall quarto (8-3/8" x 12-1/2") bound in quarter 
natural top-grain suede cowhide and imported French hand-marbled boards; 
336 pages. Designed by Richard Ellis. Introduction by Van Wyck Brooks. 
The complete text of the 26 issues published by Franklin, with minor 
omissions. Copy #492 of 1500 copies illustrated with drawings and color 
plates by Norman Rockwell and SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon 
page. The inside front hinge has been neatly reinforced with white 
binder's tape; slight rubbing to spine. Still Near Fine in a Near Fine 
slipcase. (#016232)        $250.00

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