The way to wealth, or, Poor Richard improved
By: by Benj. Franklin.
Contributors: Quétant, Antoine-François, 1733-1823.; L'Ecuy, J.-B. 1740-1834.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.; Stevens, Henry, 1819-1886, former owner.; Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed for Ant. Aug. Renouard ...; Printed by P. Causse]
Published: 1795
Place of publication: Paris; [Dijon
Language: eng
Number of pages: 181
Subjects: Success -- Early works to 1800; Maxims, American -- Early works to 1800; Indians of North America -- Early works to 1800; United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Way to wealth; Poor Richard improved; Science du bonhomme Richard, ou, Moyen facile de payer les impots.
Notes: The way to wealth, signed: Richard Saunders, was first published in Poor Richard's almanac for 1758, and separately issued in 1760 under title: Father Abraham's speech.  In the present edition it is followed by A.F. Quetant's French translation (with special t.p.: La science du bonhomme Richard ou Moyen facile de payer les impots. Par Benj. Franklin. Paris, Chez A.A. Renouard, 1795) Appended: Lettres de Franklin. Dialogue entre la goutte et Franklin. Quelques mots sur l'Amerique. Dr. Franklin's epitaph.
Signatures: pi3 1-10⁴ 11⁴(+chi1) 12-22⁴ 23⁴(-23(4)) ²1-3⁴ ²4² ³1-4⁴.
Plate signed: Duplessis, pinx. Alex.re Tardieu, sculp.
Additional printer statement on verso of half t.p.
Printed on wove paper.
"Observations sur les sauvages du Nord de l'Amerique par Franklin"--P. 1-26 (second sequence).
"Cataloge des livres imprimes par J.B. Bodoni qui se trouvent chez An. Aug. Renouard ... "--P. 31, [1] at end.
LC copy has bookplate of Henry Stevens.
Ford, P.L.  Franklin bibliography, 134