Benjamin Franklin | A Pocket Almanack for the Year 1765

Benjamin Franklin

A Pocket Almanack for the Year 1765. Fitted to the Use of Pennsylvania, and the Neighbouring Provinces. With several useful additions. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin and D, Hall, [1764]

24mo (101 x 55 mm). Woodcut borders and symbols, interleaved with blank leaves, unaccomplished; very light browning throughout, one closed tear to interleaf. Contemporary floral Buntpapier wrappers; slightly rubbed. Half morocco slipcase, fitted chemise.

First edition—the Laird Park copy. Franklin's Pocket Almanacks are fully as scarce as the Poor Richard series; this is only the second copy of the 1765 edition to appear at auction in 70 years.

REFERENCES:

Miller 831; ESTC W32646; Evans 9826; Hildeburn 2057; Drake 9879

PROVENANCE:

Laird U. Park Jr. (his sale, Sotheby's New York, 29 November 2000, lot 125)