Benjamin Franklin, "doer of good"
Subtitle: a biography.
Contributors: Nimmo, William Philip, 1831-1883, publisher.; Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.; Parton, James, 1822-1891.; Montefiore, Francis Abraham, b. 1860, former owner.; Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: William P. Nimmo
Published: 1873
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 322
Subjects: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.; Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Notes: LC copy has armorial bookplate of Sir Francis Montefiore, Bart. on front paste-down and monogram "W.R.L." in gilt on front cover. Has book label on front paste-down: "H & C Treacher, booksellers, publishers and stationers, Brighton ...". Has inscription on verso of front free endpaper to Edward Montefiore from Wm. R. Lee, dated Brighton, Easter 1873.
Ford, P.L.  Franklin bibliography, 814
Condensed and edited from the Life of Benjamin Franklin by Jared Sparks and the Life and times of Benjamin Franklin by James Parton. Cf. p. vi.
Plates signed J. Paterson, sc. or H.L.