(Scranton Estate : Americana). 3 Vols. Franklin, & c: (Franklin, Benjamin, attributed). An Historical Review of the Constitution and Government of Pennsylvania. London: R. Griffiths, 1759. 8vo, contemporary, or slightly later, gilt-paneled calf, richly gilt spine compartments, morocco spine label; some edge wear, hinges expertly repaired. A little trimmed - no loss of printing; close, small tear on p. 359/360. Light discoloration at edges of title page, internally generally clean. Complete. In custom clamshell cloth and marbled boards case. Howes P-204, "Attributed to Benjamin Franklin, who must have had a hand in it:" Ford 253, "Franklin was at that time the only person in London who had the knowledge and material for such a book...;" Sabin 25512. * Franklin, Benjamin. The Works. New York: John Tiebout, 1798. 12mo, contemporary tree sheep; spine defective. Portrait. Scattered light foxing. Collated complete, agreeing with Evans 33758; Ford 453. * Butler, John M., publisher. Franklin before the Privy Council, White Hall Chapel, London, 1774. Philadelphia, 1860. 8vo, original cloth, spine crudely repaired. Engraved plate. Internally clean. Ford 827, "prepared... as an advertisement of the engraving of a picture." OCLC 18058726, recording only the 1860 printing.
From the Estate of former Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton and First Lady Mary L. Scranton.