Catalogue of the Library of the Late Bishop John Fletcher Hurst to Be Sold at Auction (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904. Excerpt: ... 3'5 FRANKLIN (BENJAMIN). Poor Richard improved: Being an Almanack for the year 1756. Fragments of two copies, i2mo, one consisting of 13 whole leaves, one half leaf, and a small portion of the title; the other of 3 whole leaves, and a portion of another. No imprints. (Sold not subject to return.) As 2 pieces. 316 The Same, for the year 1757. i2mo, stitched (leaves loose), pp. 36 (2 last leaves added from another copy), some leaves stained. Phila.: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin and D. Hall (1756). 317 The Same, for the year 1757. i2mo, stitched (leaves loose), pp. 36. Phila.: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin and D. Hall ('756). 318 The Same, for the year 1757. i2mo, stitched (leaves loose), uncut, pp. 36 (one leaf apparently introduced from another copy), a few leaves stained. Phila.: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin and D. Hall (1756). 319 The Same, for the year 1757. Lacks title and four other leaves, some torn and stained, and one or two with portions missing. i2mo, stitched (leaves loose). (phila.: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1756'.) 330 The Same, for the year 1758. Lacks title and four other leaves. 12mo, half morocco, some leaves stained and torn, the text being affected, writing on margins, some leaves pierced on the edges, half of one leaf torn off, two leaves supplied from another copy. (phila.: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1757.) Rare Issue. 321 The Same, for the year 1758. i2mo, stitched (leaves loose), pp. 36, lower portion of the title, including a part of the imprint, missing, and lacks two other leaves; stained throughout. Phila.: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin and D. Hall (1757). 322 The Same, for the year 1758. 12mo, stitched (leaves loose), lacks title and six other leaves, some leaves stained and one bad...