The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman | Highly Important Printed and Manuscript Americana
The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman | Highly Important Printed and Manuscript Americana
Franklin, Benjamin | One of 100 copies of the deluxe issue
Auction Closed
April 14, 05:34 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
Franklin, Benjamin
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Notes and Introduction by John Bigelow. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1868
2 volumes, large 8vo (207 x 172 mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait, with 58 extra-illustrated plates; in unimpeachable condition. Dark green morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe ornately paneled gilt with Franklin’s monogram in the corners, red morocco doublures, elaborate gilt dentelles, dark green moiré guards, top edges gilt. Green cloth folding-case.
One of 100 copies of the deluxe issue of this important edition of Franklin’s autobiography, based on the complete manuscript discovered by John Bigelow in Paris in 1866. This copy was once owned by John Gilbert Winant (1898–1947), United States Ambassador to England.
PROVENANCE
John Gilbert Winant (bookplate) — Gilbert Verney (bookplate) — James S. Copley (bookplate)
REFERENCE
Howes F323