Œuvres de M. Franklin ... /
Traduites de l'anglois sur la 4. éd. Par M. Barbeu Dubourg. Avec des additions nouvelles et des figures en taille douce.

Description

Main Author

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.

Related Names

L'Ecuy, J.-B. (Jean-Baptiste), 1740-1834, translator.
Barbeu Du Bourg, (Jacques), M. 1709-1779, editor.

Language(s)

French

Published

Paris : Quillau l'aîné [etc.], 1773.

Note

Ford, Franklin bibliography. 1889, no. 315.
"Brunet states that the translation was made by J. B. L'Écuy. The first volume is devoted entirely to electricity, being a reprint of the Enlgish editions, with the addition of several pieces not included in any former edition. The second volume includes ... The Pennsylvania fireplace; Observations on the increase of mankind; Letters to Shirley; Poor Richard (which in the translation becomes 'Le pauvre Henri'); the Craven street letters; and a number of letters from Franklin to the editor."--P. L.

Physical Description

2 v. : front. (port., v. 1) 12 pl. ; 27 x 22 cm

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