THREE CHRISTMAS KEEPSAKES.
Comprising: 1. FATHER ABRAHAM'S SPEECH. By Benjamin Franklin. Pp. [ii]+24+[2](last colophon); narrow 8vo; printed grey paper wrappers, stapled, edges a trifle faded; 2. THE HISTORY OF LITTLE GOODY TWOSHOES. Pp. [viii]+160, frontispiece, text illustrations; f'cap. 12mo; cream paper wrappers, lettered and decorated in red; 3. THE EXAMINATION AND TRYAL OF OLD FATHER CHRISTMAS. Pp. xii+64(pagination erratic, but complete, last blank), frontispiece; f'cap. 8vo; printed dark red paper wrappers; The Meriden Gravure Co., 1963; 1969; 1971. *Facsimile reproductions of the first separate edition of Benjamin Franklin's Sayings of Poor Richard (originally printed in 1758, and later retitled The Way to Wealth); an early American edition (Worcester, Massachusetts, 1878) of John Newbery's famous book for children; and a 17th century English pamphlet about Christmas. Item #076777
Price: $175.00