[Rarebooks] FS: Benjamin Franklin's ALMANACKS Illustrated and SIGNED by Norman Rockwell
Charles Agvent
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Thu Jul 3 16:09:25 EDT 2014
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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