Poor Richard's Almanac by Benjamin Franklin

Poor Richard's Almanac by Benjamin Franklin

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Poor Richard's Almanac by Benjamin Franklin

A faithful reproduction of the original Peter Pauper Press edition of Poor Richard's Almanack, circa 1950, the current version contains the same colorful woodcuts and 18th century design of the original.

  • Printed in hardcover on heavyweight paper stock, this is a great addition to any Franklin fan's collection.

  • Includes hundreds of delightful aphorisms, carefully selected from many issues of Franklin's popular 18th-century publication.

  • Selections include: ''Well done is better than well said.'' ''Keep Conscience clear, Then never fear.'' ''Enjoy the present hour, be mindful of the past; and neither fear nor wish the approaches of the last.'' ''No gains without pains.'' And hundreds more.

  • Reproductions of colonial-era woodcuts throughout.

  • Printed on heavyweight paper stock.

  • Hardcover volume with dust jacket.

  • Measures 6'' wide x 9-14'' high.

  • 80 pages.

SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780880889186
ISBN 10 0880889187
Title Poor Richard's Almanac
Author Benjamin Franklin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Peter Pauper Press Inc,US
Year published 1988-01-01
Number of pages 77
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.