2 edition of Benjamin Franklin in London found in the catalog.
Benjamin Franklin in London
E. N. da C Andrade
Published
1956
by Royal Society of Arts in London
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Written in
Considers Franklin"s membership of the Royal Society of Arts.
Edition Notes
Reprinted from Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, vol. CIV, no. 4970, February 3, 1956.
| Contributions | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Pagination | (19) p. : |
| Number of Pages | 19 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL20265101M |
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