EPITAPH WRITTEN IN 1728.

The Body

of
Benjamin Franklin

Printer
(Like the cover of an old book

Its contents torn out
And stript of its lettering and gilding)

Lies here, food for worms.

But the work shall not be lost
For it will (as he believed) appear once more
In a new and more elegant edition
Revised and corrected

by
The Author.*

* The foregoing epitaph was written by Dr. Franklin for himself, when he was only twenty-three years of age, as appears by the original (with various corrections), found among his papers, and from which this is a faithful copy. -W. T. F.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

THE following list of works written by or about Franklin, though probably the fullest that exists, is, I am aware, far from complete. It may be doubted whether a complete one is any longer possible, for Franklin's writings and fame have so completely penetrated the literature of every nation and tongue as to defy the pursuit of the most zeal. ous and industrious bibliographer. For most of these titles I am in. debted to Sabin’s laborious “ Dictionary of Books relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time,” with which he has obligingly favored me with advance sheets. I have also enriched it from the Catalogue of the British Museum, from “ La France Littéraire,” by Que. rard, from “La Littérature Française contemporaine, 1827–1844," by Louandre & Barquelot, and from “ Bibliographie Biographique Universelle,” par Edouard Marie Oettinger, Brussels, 1854.

1. [Franklin (Benjamin).] An Account of the New Invented Pennsylvanian Fire-Places; Wherein their Construction and Manner of Operation is particularly explained ; Their Advantage above every other Method of Warming Rooms obviated. With Directions for putting them up, and for Using them to the best Advantage. And a CopperPlate, in which the several Parts of the Machine are exactly laid down, from a scale of equal Parts. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin. 1744. Svo, pp. 37. Folded Plate.

This is doubtless the Franklin Stove, invented (?) by Franklin, and the pamphlet probably written by him. Frequently reprinted in Europe and America. See Sparks's Franklin, vi. 34.

2. Almanach du Bonhomme Richard, précédé d'une Notice historique sur l'auteur, et suivi de considérations sur l'organisation du travail, par A. J. Sanson. Paris: Boulé. 1845. 32mo.

Besides the titles cited in this collection, there have appeared in French from fifteen to twenty editions of “ Poor Richard.”

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3. Franklin (Benjamin), LL.D. Herrn Hofrath Achenwalls... Anmerkungen über Nordamerika und über dasige Grossbritannische Colonien, aus mundlichen Nachrichten des . . . Dr. F. Frankfurt und Leipzig. 1769. 8vo.

4. Franklin (Benjamin), LL.D. Einige Anmerkungen über Nord Amerika und über dasige Grossbritannische Colonien. Aus mundlichen Nachrichten Fs verfasst von G. Achenwall nebst J. Wesleys Schrift von den Streitigkeiten mit den Colonien in Amerika. Helmstädt. 1777. Svo.

5. Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Published by W. T. Franklin. Edited by Jared Sparks. London: H. G. Bohn. 1850. 12mo, pp.

vi, 154.

Of another edition of this there was a Dutch translation published at the Hague in 1828, 12mo.

6. Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Edited from his Manuscript, with Notes and an Introduction. By John Bigelow. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1868. 12mo, pp. 410. Portrait.

7. Franklin (Benjamin), LL.D. The Beauties of F. Consisting of Selections from his Works by A. Howard. London. (1834?) 12mo.

8. Benjamin Franklin, his Autobiography, with a Narrative of his Public Life and Services. By Rev. H. Hastings Weld. New York: Harper & Brothers. [1848.] 8vo, pp. xvi, (2), 549.

First issued in monthly parts. Frequently reprinted; the last, New York, 1859.

9. Bettziech-Beta (Heinrich). Benjamin Franklin. Sein Leben, Denken und Wirken. Leipzig. 1853. 8vo.

This forms Bd. xviii, of “Unterhaltende Belehrungen zur Förderung allgemeiner Bildung."

10. Franklin (Benjamin), LL.D. B. F., “Doer of Good.” A Biography. 8vo. Edinburgh. 1865.

11. B. Franklin's Leben (Theodor Ruprecht). Leipzig 1853. 8vo.

12. A Collection of the Familiar Letters and Miscellaneous Papers of Benjamin Franklin; now for the first time Published. Boston: Charles Bowen. 1833. 12mo, pp. xvi, 295.

Issued at the same time in London as Familiar Letters. 13. The Complete Works, in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals, of the

M. DCCC. XVII.

late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, now first Collected and Arranged ; With Memoirs of his Early Life, written by Himself. London: J. Johnson. 1806. 3 vols., 8vo, pp. xiv, (1), 440, 18 l.; pp. vi, (1), 468; (2), vi, 562. 12 Plates.

14. Continuation, 1761. See No. 126.

15. Cool Thoughts on the Present Situation of our Public Affairs, In a Letter to a Friend in the Country. Philadelphia: Printed by W. Dunlap. MDCCLXIV. 8vo, pp. 22.

16. Correspondance choisie, traduite de l'Anglais (par M. de la Mordelle) d'après l'édition publiée par W. T. Franklin, son petit-fils. Treuttel & Würtz. 1817. Svo.

17. Correspondance inédite et secrète du Docteur B. Franklin, Ministre Plénipotentiaire des États-Unis d'Amérique près la Cour de France, depuis l'année 1753 jusqu'en 1790; offrant, en trois parties complètes et bien distinctes, 1° les mémoires de sa vie privée; 2° les causes premières de la révolution d'Amérique; 3° l'histoire des diverses négociations entre l'Angleterre, la France et les États-Unis. Publiée, pour la première fois, en France, avec des notes, additions, etc. Paris.

2 vols., 8vo. Portrait. [Ibid.] 1827. 18. A | Dissertation | on | Liberty and Necessity, , Pleasure and Pain. | London : | Printed in the Year MDccxxv. 1 8vo, pp. 32.

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24. Tit! Examination ! 'Dostor Benjamin Franklin, ! Relative to the į Kepend of the American Stam; Ach, in MDCCLXVI. LOD

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Mr. Kock quotes this csie wich the wortis, " before av Honourable Assembly.* This ciciop we let aut Suu. See Syaris's Franki,, IV. ayy, and "M. Rev., ** XXX.78

25. Idie Vertörung Intor Ben amin Franklin's vor der Hohen VerSchiusig des Hauses der Gemeinen yon Grossbritannien, die Stämpel. A4*, &c. bleiku.. Puncelia: Cedruckt bey S. Miler. 1766. Bro, PD: 43,

A es translation of the preceding,

26. Interrogatoire de Mr Frankiin Deputé de Pensiranie au Parlement de la pande Bretagne, Traduit de l'Anglois par Ch... D.H..., Maitre de la langue Angloise à Strasburg, Prix 24 sols. [Colophon:] A razlourgs de l'Imprimerie de Simon Kürsner. [nd] Avec Appotworation, $v0, 11), 35,

27. Bxperiments and Observations on Electricity made at Philadel. phia, in Amena, By Mr. Benjamin Franklin, Esq. London: E. Cave. 1751, 44, Plates,

28. Experiences et Observations sur l'Électricité, traduites de l'Anglais (prar F, L. Dalibord), Paris : Durand. 1752. 12mo, 1756. 2 vols.

12mo,

29, Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadel. phia in America, by Benjamin Franklin, LL.D, and F.R.S. To which are alldel, Letters and Papers on Philosophical Subjects. The Whole Converted, Methodized and improved, and now first collected into one Volume, And Illustrated with Copper-Plates. (Fourth Edition.) Londons Printed for David Ilenry. MDCCLXIX. 4to, pp. (iii), 496, (16). 7 p'lates, The Fifth Edition, London: J. Newbery. M.DCC.LXXIV. 410, pp. (2), vi, 5140 (16), 7 Plates,

30. Familiar Letters and Miscellaneous Papers of Benjamin Franklin; now for the first time Published. Edited by Jared Sparks. With Explanatory Notes, London: Jackson and Walford. 1833. Cr. 8vo, 1. *vi, 259

31. Father Abraham's Speech To a Great Number of People, at a Vendue of Merebant-Goods; Introduced to the Public by Poor Richard, A Famous Pennsylvania Conjurer, and Almanack-Maker, In Answer to