The works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin consisting of his Life written by himself : together with Essays humorous, moral, & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator.

Abstract

Two volumes in one, each with engraved title page. Volume 1 contains the Life of Franklin, v. 2 the Essays. Edited by Benjamin Vaughan. Preface to v. 1 includes a letter from Richard Price. Pages 108-164 of v. 1 have the continuation of Franklin's Life written by Henry Stueber. Date of publication supplied by Evans. Pagination: v. 1, [1], 6-174 p., 2 leaf of plates; v. 2, [1], 4-139, [5] p., 1 leaf of plates. Frontispiece portrait and title pages engraved by P.R. Maverick. "Extracts from the last will and testament of Dr. Franklin."--v. 1, p. 165-174. Note to the binders, p. 140, regarding folding of signature A of v. 1, and noting the second gathering F of v. 2.