with Great Britain, &c. &c. Written by Himself to a late Period, and continued to the time of his Death, by his Grandson; William Temple Franklin. Now first published from the original MSS. Comprising the Private Correspondence and Public Negociations of Dr. Franklin, and a selection from his Political, Philosophical, and Miscellaneous Works, London: Henry Colburn. 1818–19. 6 vols., 8vo, pp. xii, 542; (2), 450; xvi, 456; xii, 392; xvi, 493; viii, 523. 10 Plates. Second [and Third] Edition. [Ibid.) 3 vols., 4to, pp. x, 450; 1xxxviii, (1), Map; xxiv, 449; (2), xii, 570, 10 Plates. New Edition. London: published for Henry Colburn by R. Bentley. 1833. 6 vols., 8vo.

All of these sets are often broken up, and the three series of Life, Correspondence, and Posthumous Writings sold separately with the same general title, and the editions are sometimes mixed. “Caveat emptor.” The so-called new edition of 1833 is the first edition of 1818, with new title-pages only. See “M. Rev.,” LXXXIII. 18 and 133; LXXXVIII. 409; and N. Am. Rev.," VII. 289. The copy of this work in the British Museum contains a few notes by the Duke of Sussex.

79. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself and Continued by his Grandson, with his Correspondence, Essays, Diplomatic Transactions, &c. with a Postliminious Preface by W. Duane. Philadelphia. 1834. 2 vols., 8vo, pp. xxxviii, 624; vii, 517. New York. 1861. 2 vols., 8vo.

80. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. With his most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, and Philosophical. Selected with care from all his Published Productions, and comprising whatever is most Entertaining and Valuable to the General Reader. New-York: Harper & Brothers. 1839. 2 vols., 18mo, pp. 287; (2), 288. [Ibid.] 1840. [Ibid.] 1845.

81. Memoirs of the Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself. Illustrated Edition. New-York: John Doggett, Jr. 1850. 8vo. 82. Mémoires de la Vie privée de Benjamin Franklin, écrits

par

lui. même, et adressés à son Fils (suivis de la Science du Bonhomme Richard). Traduits de l'Anglais (par M. Gibelin). Paris : Buisson.

1791. Svo.

83. Mémoires de la Vie privée de Benj. Franklin, écrits par lui-même, suivis d'un précis historique de sa Vie politique. Paris. 1791. 8vo.

84. Mémoires complets, cuvres morales et littéraires de B. Franklin,

I 2mo.

traduction nouvelle, d'après la dernière édition publiée à New-York, par les Albin (Mme. Cornu). Paris : Ch. Gosselin. 1841.

85. [Another edition). Auzin, Boucher Moreau. 1842. 8vo.

86. Mémoires sur la vie et les écrits de Benjamin Franklin, ... publiés sur le manuscrit original rédigé par lui-même en grande partie, et continué jusqu'à sa mort, Par William Temple Franklin, son petit-fils. Tome Premier, Avec une Portrait de B. Franklin. A Paris: Chez Treuttel et Würtz, Libraires, rue de Bourbon, no 17; Et à Strasbourg, même Maison de Commerce. A Londres : Chez H, Colburn. 1818. 3 vols., 4to, 10 l., pp. 390; (6), 435; 16 l., pp. 410.

This translation was by M. Le Veillard. See Sparks's Franklin, x. 231.

87. Franklin (Benjamin), LL.D. The Life and Miscellaneous Writings of B. F. Greatly extended and improved. 16mo. London and Edinburgh. 1861.

88. Mémoires écrits par lui-même. Traduits de l'Anglais, et annotés par Édouard Laboulaye. Paris : L. Hachette et C. 1866. 12mo.

89. Gedenkschriften van Benjamin Franklin; bestaande in uitgelezen Brieven. Naar het Engelsch. Haarlem. MDCCCXVII. 8vo, pp. viii,

338.

90. A Memorial of the Case of the German Emigrants settled in the British Colonies of Pennsilvania, and the back Parts of Maryland, Virginia, &c. London: Printed in the Year MDCCLIV. 4to, pp. 20, 8.

91. Merkwürdiges Gespräch zwischen Franklin und Washington. Königsberg. 1817. Svo.

92. A Modest Enquiry into the Nature and Necessity of a Paper Currency. Philadelphia : Printed and sold at the New Printing-Office, near the Market. 1729. Svo, pp. 36.

Written and printed by B. Franklin, to encourage Washington's paper money,which was done. Signed “B. B. April 3. 1729.” His first published tract, which was well received by the common people, but disliked by the rich.

93. Moyens d'avoir toujours de l'Argent dans sa Poche. Nantes : Mellinet. 1829. 12mo.

94. Morceaux choisies comprenant la Science du Bonhomme Richard et autres écrits populaires de Benjamin Franklin, précédées d'une Notice sur sa Vie. Paris : Carpenter-Mericourt. 1833. 18mo.

24. The | Examination of | Doctor Benjamin Franklin, | Relative to the | Repeal of the American Stamp Act, | in MDCCLXVI. 1

London, MDCCLXVII. | 8vo, pp. (2), 50.

Mr. Rich quotes this title with the words, “ before an Honourable Assembly." This edition we have not seen. See Sparks's Franklin, iv. 199, and “M. Rev.,” XXXVII. 73.

25. Die Verhörung Doctor Benjamin Franklin's vor der Hohen Versammlung des Hauses der Gemeinen von Grossbritannien, die StämpelAct, &c. betreffend. Philadelphia: Gedruckt bey S. Miller. 1766. 8vo, pp. 43.

A German translation of the preceding.

26. Interrogatoire de Mr Franklin Député de Pensilvanie au Parlement de la Grande Bretagne. Traduit de l'Anglois par Ch... D. H..., Maitre de la Langue Angloise à Strasbourg. Prix 24 sols. [Colophon:] A Strasbourg : de l'Imprimerie de Simon Kürsner. [n. d.] Avec Approbation. Svo, pp. 35.

27. Experiments and Observations on Electricity made at Philadelphia, in America, By Mr. Benjamin Franklin, Esq. London: E. Cave. 1751. 4to. Plates.

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

I 2mo.

29. Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America, by Benjamin Franklin, LL.D. and F.R.S. To which are added, Letters and Papers on Philosophical Subjects. The Whole Corrected, Methodized and Improved, and now first collected into one Volume, And Illustrated with Copper-Plates. (Fourth Edition.] London: Printed for David Henry. MDCCLXIX. 4to, pp. (iii), 496, (16). 7 Plates. The Fifth Edition. London: J. Newbery. M.DCC.LXXIV. 4to, pp. (2), vi, 514, (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. Svo, pp. xvi, 259.

31. Father Abraham's Speech To a Great Number of People, at a Vendue of Merchant-Goods; Introduced to the Public by Poor Richard, A Famous Pennsylvania Conjurer, and Almanack-Maker, In Answer to the following Questions; Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the Times ? Won't these heavy Taxes quite ruin the Country? How shall we be ever able to pay them? What would you advise us to ? To which are added, several curious Pieces of Writing. Dedham: Printed by H. Mann, for Wm. Tileston Clapp, Boston. 1807. 12mo, pp. 24. New London. [n. d.] New Haven. [n. d.] 12mo, pp. 16.

There are many editions of this popular piece,

32. A few Reasons in favour of Vendues. [Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall. About 1772.] Folio, 1 l.

33. Franklin und Washington, von Johann Christoph August Bauer. Berlin. 1803-6. 8 vols. 8vo.

Forms the 8th vol. of " Anecdoten aus dem achtzehnten Jahrhundert."

34. Franklin before the Privy Council, Whitehall Chapel, London, 1774, on behalf of the Province of Massachusetts, to Advocate the Removal of Hutchinson and Oliver. Philadelphia : John M. Butler. 1859. 8vo, pp. v, 134. Plate.

Privately printed, and scarce.

35. An Historical Review of Pennsylvania, From its Origin, Embracing, among other subjects, the several Points of Controversy, which have, from Time to Time, arisen between the several Governors of that Province, and Their several Assemblies. Founded on Authentic Documents. ... London: R. Griffiths. MDCCLIX. 8vo, pp. viii, 9 l., pp. 444.

Generally attributed to Franklin, but perhaps by his son William. “It has recently been ascertained, however, that he was not, in fact, the author, although it was written under his direction, and doubtless from copious material furnished by him."-Sparks's Franklin, 111. 109. See also “M. Rev.,” xxi. 367. Mr. Rice's copy is printed on

paper, and is perhaps unique. The editor of the following edition apparently had no doubt as to the authorship.

36. An Historical Review of Pennsylvania, From its Origin, Embracing, among other subjects, the Various Points of Controversy which have arisen, from Time to Time, between the several Governors and the Assemblies. Founded on Authentic Documents. By Benjamin Franklin, LL.D. [Originally Published in London, 1759.] Philadelphia: Published by E. Olmsted and W. Power. 1812. 8vo, pp. xv-xxxvi, 431.

Forms Vol. II. of the edition in 6 vols. of Franklin's Works. Some copies have the imprint-Philadelphia : W. Duane. 1808.

37. Information for those who would remove to America. By Dr.

very thick

Benjamin Franklin.

London : M. Gurney. 1794. 8vo, pp. 23. London, 1796. 4to.

Sparks says it was first published in England in 1784, and afterward, in 1787, included in Dilly's edition of Franklin's Works. See Sparks's Franklin, 11. 453.

38. Interest of Great Britain, 1760.

39. Internal State of America. Being a True Description of the Interest and Policy of that vast Continent. London. 1784. 8vo.

I have never seen this pamphlet, and infer the title from Sparks's Franklin, 11. 453, where it is said to be reprinted in Dilly's edition of Franklin's Works, in 1787. 40. Franklin (Benjamin), LL.D. B. F.'s Jugendjahre, von ihm selbst

beschrieben und übersetzt von G. A. Bürger. Berlin. 1792. 8vo. 41. Kleine Schriften meist in der Manier des Zuschauers nebst seinem Leben. Aus dem Englischen von G. Schatz. Mit Franklins doppeltem Bildnisse. Weimar: Im Verlage des Industrie Comptoirs. 1794. 2 vols., 8vo, 7 l., pp. 352; 428. 2 Portraits of Franklin.

42. Die Lautere Wahrheit, oder ernstliche Betrachtung des gegenwärtigen Zustandes der Stadt Philadelphia, und der Provinz Pennsyl. vanien. Von einem Handwerksmann in Philadelphia. Aus dem Englischen übersetzt durch J. Crell. Gedruckt, und zu finden bei Gotthard Armbrüster. Svo, pp. 20.

Title in German text. A translation of Plain Truth, infra.

43. Kell (Julius). Lebensbeschreibung Benjamin Franklin's des thatkräftigen Mannes und freisinnigen Volksfreundes. Eine Volkschrift. [With a portrait of Franklin.] Leipzig. 1845. Svo.

The author assures his readers : “ dass Nichts in dieser Geschichte erdichtet, sondern alles volle Wahrheit ist. ... Hierbei war es des Verfassers eifrigstes Bestreben, den grossen Mann treu und wahr zu schildern."

44. Lebensbeschreibung B. Franklin's. Berlin. 1797-8. Johann Christian.

45. Venedey (J.) Benjamin Franklin. Ein Lebensbild. Freiburg im Breisgau. 1862. 8vo.

46. Lehrer von Franklin. (W.G. Reddingius) Groningue. 8vo. 1813. 47. Leben B. Franklins. Carl Schmaltz. Leipzig. 1840. 8vo.

48. A Letter from Benjamin Franklin to a Gentleman in New Jersey,

a