The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, Volumes 1-23
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1959-1983.
Hardcover. Very good in a good dust jacket. The first 23 volumes published in this decades-long, ongoing project to publish all of the extant papers of Benjamin Franklin. As described on Yale's Franklin Papers website, "The Papers of Benjamin Franklin is a collaborative undertaking by a team of scholars at Yale University to collect, edit, and publish the writings and papers of one of America’s most remarkable founding fathers and indeed one of the most extraordinary people this nation has ever produced. His ever-curious and inventive mind explored nearly every aspect of his world, both pragmatic and theoretical, and he corresponded with an astonishing range of men and women of all classes and nearly all professions in America, Great Britain, and Europe. In a life spanning from 1706 to 1790, his collected papers present a panoramic view of the eighteenth century....Forty-four volumes have been published to date. The entire edition is projected to reach 47 volumes and will publish in full or in abbreviated from the total corpus of Franklin’s approximately 30,000 extant papers. One of the most successful examples of collaborative scholarship in the humanities, the Franklin edition is recognized around the world as an example of the highest of American scholarly achievements." All volumes offered here are internally clean, with no markings and minimal wear. Most are in near fine or fine condition; a few of the later volumes have some cosmetic damage to the heads of the spines. All have mylar-covered dust jackets, but many of the jackets have what appears to be old insect damage, causing losses at the folds and/or to the spine panels. Due to size and weight, additional shipping charges will be requested. Feel free to contact us in advance for a quote.
Item #24646
Price: $650.00