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[SCIENCE] Benjamin Franklin's Experiments and Observations on Electricity,

Price Realized: $3,450.00

Franklin, Benjamin. Experiments and Observations of Electricity, Made at Philadelphia in America. To Which are Added, Letters and Papers on Philosophical Subjects. London: Francis Newbery, 1769. 4th edition, 4to, seven numbered plates, with several unnumbered illustrations; index; rebound in calf, with raised bands, gilt tooling, former owner Charles Riche printed label on front pastedown. The single most important book published in America, on the subject.

Condition: Boards detached, but present. Solid, with mininmal toning of pages. Overall a very good copy, except as above.

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