The Life of Benjamin Franklin / illustrated by tales, sketches, and anecdotes : adapted to the use of schools : with engravings.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860.

Desilver, Thomas & Co., printer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790--Juvenile literature.

Franklin, Benjamin.

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.

Indians of North America--Juvenile literature.

Indians of North America.

War--Juvenile literature.

War.

Genre:

Juvenile works.

Biographies.

Penn Provenance:

Colby, J. (autograph) (RBC copy)

Magruder, Warren A.E. (donor) (RBC copy)

Merryman, Joseph (autograph) (RBC copy)

Physical Description:

180 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm

Other Title:

Parley's Franklin

Life of Franklin

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Desilver, Thomas & Co. ..., 1837.

Notes:

Spine title: Parley's Franklin.

Caption title, p. [11]: Life of Franklin.

Prepared under the direction of Samuel G. Goodrich.

Massachusetts copyright 1832 by Samuel G. Goodrich.

"The following preface ... will explain the plan of the series, of which this is the third volume. ... In the selection of subjects for a biographical series for youth, the editor has been led ... to prefer those which belong to our own country. ... In the preparation of the work, the author has sought to adapt it to youth, by the use of a simple style, and by the introduction of many illustrative tales, sketches, anecdotes and adventures. Questions for examining the pupils are printed in the pages, which may be used, or not, at the choice of the teacher. The Life of Columbus and the Life of Washington ... have been already published; and other volumes, containing the lives of celebrated Indian chiefs, celebrated American statesmen, &c., will appear hereafter, if those already in progress should meet with success."--Preface, p. [5]-6. Includes questions for study.

"Essays of Dr. Franklin"--p. [136]-180. "We have selected a few of his lighter essays as a sequel to the biography; desirable, both as displaying somewhat of the character of their author, and conveying common sense maxims likely to be of much service to the young."--p. [136]. Includes verse.

Each paragraph numbered.

Local Notes:

RBC copy presented to the Penn Libraries by Major General Warren A.E. Magruder in 2015.

RBC copy imperfect: p. 177-180 wanting.

RBC copy has the ownership inscription of "J. Colby" in brown ink at head of t.p.; and the ownership inscription of "Jos.[eph] Merryman" in brown ink at head of p. [5].

Contains:

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Selections.

OCLC:

252394097