The extraordinary library of the Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker, Governor of Pennsylvania ...
Subtitle: to be sold Thursday afternoon and evening, Dec. 14, 1905
By: catalogue compiled and sale conducted by Stan. V. Henkels
Contributors: Henkels, S. V. (Stanislaus Vincent), 1854-1926, auctioneer
Published: 1905
Language: eng
Number of pages: 90
Other titles: Books relating to Benjamin Franklin by Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker, Governor of Pennsylvania
Notes: 500 lots.

"Part I."

"Catalogue no. 943."

Cover title: Books relating to Benjamin Franklin by Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker, Governor of Pennsylvania.

Includes list of letters of Dr. Benjamin Franklin and his son William Franklin to William Strahan, the publisher.

" ... embracing books printed by Benjamin Franklin; books from the library of Benjamin Franklin; letters written by Benjamin Franklin and by his son, Wm. Franklin; books relating to Benjamin Franklin; and Benjamin West's portrait of Benjamin Franklin; rare portrait of Franklin in Wedgwood, etc., etc.  The whole embracing the largest and most important collection in either public or private hands."

McKay, 6033

Place of sale: Philadelphia.

Date of sale: December 14, 1905.