☞ A proposal for promoting useful knowledge among the British plantations in America.
Creator(s): Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author)
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Publication: [Philadelphia: Printed by Benjamin Franklin], 1743.
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Evans 5190
Editions: 1x 1743 (Philadelphia), 1x 1768 (Philadelphia)
Editions Note: Two editions, both in Philadelphia: one in 1743 and one in 1768. This is the proposal for establishing the American Philosophical Society. "Benjamin Franklin, the writer of this proposal, offers himself to serve the society as their president .. Philadelphia, May 14, 1743."--p. [2].
Holding Note: APS holds only a photostatic copy. Another copy of this facsimile is found in Henkels Sales Catalogue no.1222, the Asbury Dickins sale, Dec. 5, 1918. The original of this copy is in the Mason Franklin Collection at Yale University. Included in this facimile on the 4th page is a letter from John Bartram to Cadwallader Colden, March 4, 1744, and the address bears the frank of Benjamin Franklin.
BibNumber: 3.031