State Library of Pennsylvania - Benjamin Franklin

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Materials by and about Benjamin Franklin from the State Library collection digitized in commemoration of his 300th birthday.
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"A valuable collection of neat books well chosen" : the Pennsylvania Assembly Library
"A valuable collection of neat books well chosen" : the Pennsylvania Assembly Library
Legislative journals -- Pennsylvania, Government libraries -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 18th century, Pennsylvania. -- General Assembly. -- Library -- History -- 18th century
Describes the history and contents of the General Assembly, Rare Books Collection at the State Library of Pennsylvania. The original colleciton was ordered from England by the clerk of Pennsylvania's General Assembly, Benjamin Franklin. Includes many photographs of the items in the collection, as well as an "Abbreviated list of titles from the General Assembly, Rare Books Collection" in the Appendix. Also includes bibliographical references.