Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography Benjamin Franklin Introduction by Henry Steele Commager Illustrations by Thomas Hart Benton

Publisher: The Illustrated Modern Library New York Random House Modern Library First Edition 1944 Year: 1944 Description: F, 264 pp.; The Illustrated Modern Library Random House 1944 first edition; Franklin's autobiography with selections of selected writings along with an introduction by renowned American historian, Henry Steele Commager and illustrations by one of America's most celebrated artists, Thomas Hart Benton, make this book a must have in any serious American book collection. small gold stamp "The Cottage Bookshop" at tail of front endpaper; owner stamp "Taylor" on rear free endpaper. NF dj with minor chipping on head and tail; mylar protected. Benjamin Franklin was born on Milk Street in Boston Mass. on January 17, 1707 and died in Philadelphia on April 17, 1790. Author: Benjamin Franklin Introduction by Henry Steele Commager Illustrations by Thomas Hart Benton