| Description |
xi, 300 pages, [8] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Note |
"Wherein are retain'd in their entirety the author's prefaces, proverbs, verses & entertaining remarks ; together with those chronological, historical, and scientific observations which the author has illumin'd with his characteristic wit & wisdom." |
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"Contains the text of each of the twenty-six issues of Poor Richard's almanack ... For the most part, meteorological and astronomical material has been omitted, as well as a few factual articles ..." |
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Cover title: Poor Richard's almanacks. |
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Reprint of the edition published by the Limited Editions Club, Philadelphia. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
This edition contains the text of each of the twenty-six issues of Poor Richard's Almanac published by Benjamin Franklin. For the most part, meteorological and astronomical material has been omitted, as well as a few factual articles to which Poor Richard contributed neither his wit nor his wisdom. |
| Subject |
Almanacs.
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American wit and humor.
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Proverbs.
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Wit and wisdom.
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American wit and humor (OCoLC)fst00807457
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Almanacs. (OCoLC)fst00805771
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| Added Author |
Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Poor Richard. New York : Paddington Press, ©1976 (OCoLC)762083024 |
| ISBN |
0846701200 |
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9780846701200 |
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