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  • An essay on the African slave trade.

    • Text
    • [Philadelphia] : [Publisher not identified], 1790.
    • 1790
    • 3 Items

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    Text *KD 1790 (Belsham, W. Essay on the African slave trade)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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    Text Sc Rare 326.1-F (Franklin, B. Essay on the African slave trade)Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives

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    Text Sc Rare C 15-24 (Lapidus Collection)Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives

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  • The prompter; or A commentary on common sayings and subjects, which are full of common sense, the best sense in the world ...

    • Text
    • Philadelphia, Published by D. Hogan, L. Dobelbower, printer, 1810.
    • 1810
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KL (Webster, N. Prompter. 1810)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • An address to the people of New-England. [electronic resource] : Representing the very great importance of attaching the Indians to their interest; not only by treating them justly and kindly; but by using proper endeavors to settle Christianity among them. By Samuel Hopkins, A.M. Pastor of a church in Springfield. [Three lines of Scripture text] Printed in Boston, 1753. Being a conclusion to the Historical memoirs relating to the Housatunnuk Indians; with an account of the methods used for the propagation of the Gospel amongst the said Indians, by the late Reverend Mr. John Sergeant. Now recommended to the serious consideration of the inhabitants of Pennsylvania, and the other colonies.

    • Text
    • Philadelphia : Reprinted by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, 1757.
    • 1757
    • 1 Resource

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  • A continuation of the Reverend Mr. Whitefield's journal during the time he was detained in England, by the embargo. [electronic resource] : Vol. II.

    • Text
    • Philadelphia : Printed and sold by B. Franklin, in Market-Street, 1740.
    • 1740
    • 1 Resource

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  • Jacques Donatien and James Le Ray de Chaumont letters and documents, 1784-1818.

    • Mixed material
    • 1784-1818
    • 1 Item
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    Mixed material MssCol 746 Le Ray de Chaumont - Notes et documents 1846Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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  • Plain truth: or, Serious considerations on the present state of the city of Philadelphia, and province of Pennsylvania [electronic resource] : By a tradesman of Philadelphia. [Sixteen lines in Latin from Sallust].

    • Text
    • [Philadelphia : Printed [by Benjamin Franklin], in the year MDCCXLVII. [1747]
    • 1747
    • 1 Resource

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    http://find.galegroup.com/ecco/infomark.do?contentSet=ECCOArticles&docType=ECCOArticles&bookId=0397901800&type=getFullCitation&tabID=T001&prodId=ECCO&docLevel=TEXT_GRAPHICS&version=1.0&source=library&userGroupName=nypl
  • Britain's remembrancer. [electronic resource] : Being some thoughts on the proper improvement of the present juncture. The character of this age and nation. A brief view from history, of the effects of the vices which now prevail in Britain, upon the greatest empires and states of former times. Remarkable deliverances this nation has had in the most imminent dangers; with suitable reflections. Some hints, shewing what is in the power of the several ranks of people, and of every individual in Britain, to do toward securing the state from all its enemies.

    • Text
    • [Philadelphia] : London: printed. Philadelphia: re-printed, and sold by B. Franklin, at the new printing-office near the market, [1747]
    • 1747
    • 1 Resource

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    http://find.galegroup.com/ecco/infomark.do?contentSet=ECCOArticles&docType=ECCOArticles&bookId=1251402700&type=getFullCitation&tabID=T001&prodId=ECCO&docLevel=TEXT_GRAPHICS&version=1.0&source=library&userGroupName=nypl
  • A discourse on the preparation of the body for the small-pox: and the manner of receiving the infection [electronic resource] : As it was deliver'd in the publick hall of the Academy, before the trustees, and others, on Wednesday, the 21st of November, 1750. By Adam Thomson, physician in Philadelphia. [Four lines of quotations in Latin].

    • Text
    • Philadelphia : Printed by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, MDCCL. [1750]
    • 1750
    • 1 Resource

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    http://find.galegroup.com/ecco/infomark.do?contentSet=ECCOArticles&docType=ECCOArticles&bookId=1050000200&type=getFullCitation&tabID=T001&prodId=ECCO&docLevel=TEXT_GRAPHICS&version=1.0&source=library&userGroupName=nypl
  • The poor orphans legacy [electronic resource] : being a short collection of godly counsels and exhortations to a young arising generation. Primarily designed by the author for his own children, but published that others may also reap the benefit by them. By a minister of the Gospel. [Two lines from Proverbs].

    • Text
    • Philadelphia : Printed by B. Franklin, 1734.
    • 1734
    • 1 Resource

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    http://find.galegroup.com/ecco/infomark.do?contentSet=ECCOArticles&docType=ECCOArticles&bookId=1259200500&type=getFullCitation&tabID=T001&prodId=ECCO&docLevel=TEXT_GRAPHICS&version=1.0&source=library&userGroupName=nypl
  • Remarks on a late protest against the appointment of Mr. Franklin an agent for this province [electronic resource].

    • Text
    • [Philadelphia : Printed by Benjamin Franklin and David Hall, 1764]
    • 1764
    • 1 Resource

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    http://find.galegroup.com/ecco/infomark.do?contentSet=ECCOArticles&docType=ECCOArticles&bookId=1259201300&type=getFullCitation&tabID=T001&prodId=ECCO&docLevel=TEXT_GRAPHICS&version=1.0&source=library&userGroupName=nypl
  • Cato's moral distichs Englished in couplets [electronic resource].

    • Text
    • Philadelphia : Printed and sold by B. Franklin, 1735.
    • 1735
    • 1 Resource

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    http://find.galegroup.com/ecco/infomark.do?contentSet=ECCOArticles&docType=ECCOArticles&bookId=1039800600&type=getFullCitation&tabID=T001&prodId=ECCO&docLevel=TEXT_GRAPHICS&version=1.0&source=library&userGroupName=nypl
  • A confession of faith, put forth by the elders and brethren of many congregations of Christians (baptized upon profession of their faith) in London and the country. [electronic resource] : Adopted by the Baptist Association met at Philadelphia, Sept. 25. 1742. The sixth edition. To which are added, two articles viz. of imposition of hands, and singing of psalms in publick worship. Also a short treatise of church discipline.

    • Text
    • Philadelphia : printed by B. Franklin, 1743.
    • 1743
    • 1 Resource

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  • The mystery of iniquity [electronic resource] : in a brief examination of the practice of the times, by the foregoing and the present dispensation: whereby is manifested how the Devil works in the mystery, which none can understand and get the victory over but those that are armed with the light ... Unto which is added in the postscript, the injury this trading in slaves doth the commonwealth, humbly offer'd to all of a publick spirit.

    • Text
    • [Philadelphia] : Printed [by Benjamin Franklin?] for the author, anno 1730.
    • 1730
    • 1 Resource

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  • Minutes of conferences, held with the Indians, at Harris's Ferry, and at Lancaster, in March, April, and May, 1757.

    • Text
    • [Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified], [1757]
    • 1757
    • 1 Resource

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  • Advertisement. Pensilvania, ss. : the proprietaries, from the several notices given to the inhabitants of this province, for the payment of their arrears of quitrent, fully expected they should not have been laid under a necessity of urging the tenants by any further publication ...

    • Text
    • [Philadelphia] : [Printed by Benjamin Franklin], [1735]
    • 1735
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KVB (1735 Dec. 24) (Pennsylvania. Advertisement the proprietaries)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Passy, ce [blank] 17 [blank] : Messieurs, j'ai rėu les pročs verbaux, & les autres papiers, que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'addresser, en conformiť de l'article onze du reglement du 27 septembre 1778. Ces pieces concernent la prise du navire nomme l[blank] dont ̌toit capitaine le sieur [blank] parti du port de [blank] & qui ̌toit destiň pour le port de [blank] & arriv̌e dans le port fraṅois [blank].

    • Text
    • [Passy (Haute-Savoie)] : [Benjamin Franklin], [1779]
    • 1779
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KVB (1779?) (Franklin, B. Passy, ce [blank] 17 [blank])Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Ls. [blank space] Pub. Acc. : Passy, [blank space] 178 [blank space] : Pay to [blank space] or Order, the Sum of [blank space] : Livres Tournois, to assist [blank space] in returning to the United States of America; being lately from Prison in England. : ---Charge the same to the Publick Account of, [blank space] : Sir, Your humble Servant, [unsigned] : To Mr. Grand, Banker, Ruë Montmartre, vis-a-vis St. Joseph, à Paris.

    • Text
    • [Passy] : [B. Franklin], [178-?]
    • 178
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KVB (178-) (Franklin, B. Passy, [blank space] 178 [blank space])Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • In Congress, May 2, 1780 : Instructions to the captains and commanders of private armed vessels which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal.

    • Text
    • [Passy, France] : [Benjamin Franklin], [1781]
    • 1781
    • 1 Item

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    http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/bdsdcc.06401
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    Text *KVB (1781) (U.S. Congress. In Congress, May 2, 1780)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • An ordinance, relative to the capture and condemnation of prizes.

    • Text
    • [Passy, France] : [Benjamin Franklin], [1781]
    • 1781
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KVB (1781 Mar. 27) (U.S. Statutes. Ordinance relative to the capture. Passy Fr.)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Philosophical transactions. : giving some account of the present undertakings, studies and labours of the ingenious, in many considerable parts of the world. Vol. LXIV (64). Parts I and II, For the year 1774.

    • Text
    • London : Printed for Lockyer Davis, in Holbourn. Printer to the Royal Society : MDCCLXXIV, (1774)
    • 1774
    • 1 Item

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    http://rstl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/63.toc
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    Text *C p.v. 844 4 titlesSchwarzman Building M2 - General Research Room 315

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  • Nous Benjamin Franklin, ecuyer, ministre plénipotentiaire des Etats-Unis de l'Amérique, : près sa Majesté très-Chrétienne, prions tous ceux qui font à prier, de vouloir laisser surement & librement passer [W. Young ...].

    • Text
    • [Passy] : [B. Franklin], [1782?]
    • 1782
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KVB (1782 July 10) (US Legation France. Nous Benjamin Franklin)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • The General magazine and historical chronicle, for all the British plantations in America / Published by Benjamin Franklin. Reproduced from the original edition, Philadelphia, 1741, with a bibliographical note by Lyon N. Richardson.

    • Text
    • New York : Published for the Facsimile Text Society by Columbia University Press, 1938.
    • 1938-1741
    • 1 Item
    FormatCall NumberItem Location
    Text 051 G28Off-site
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  • A catalogue of books belonging to the Library Company of Philadelphia : a facsimile of the edition of 1741, printed by Benjamin Franklin / with an introduction by Edwin Wolf, 2nd.

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    • Philadelphia : Printed for the Library Company of Philadelphia, 1956.
    • 1956
    • 1 Item
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    Text 017 P5311Off-site
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  • Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. / collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill.

    • Text
    • Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1892.
    • 1892
    • 2 Items
    FormatCall NumberItem Location
    Text 16477.27 v.2Off-site
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    Text 16477.27 v.1Off-site
  • The American common-place book of prose; a collection of eloquent and interesting extracts from the writings of American authors.

    • Text
    • Boston, American stationers' company, 1837.
    • 1837
    • 1 Item
    FormatCall NumberItem Location
    Text AL 498.28.3.10Off-site
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  • Franklin in France. From original documents, most of which are now published for the first time / by Edward E. Hale and Edward E. Hale, jr.

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    • Boston : Roberts Brothers, 1887, c1886.
    • 1887-1886
    • 1 Item
    FormatCall NumberItem Location
    Text E249 .F828Off-site
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  • The all-embracing Doctor Franklin, printer, bookseller, journalist, educator, politician, diplomat, patriot, statesman, wit, essayist, scientist, inventor, humanitarian, admirer of the ladies, moralist, philosopher; illustrated by books and manuscripts from the collection of Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach.

    • Text
    • Philadelphia, Free library of Philadelphia, 1938.
    • 1938
    • 1 Item
    FormatCall NumberItem Location
    Text US 4530.30Off-site
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  • The accomplished chess-player; an elementary treatise with The morals of chess, by Dr. Franklin.

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    • London, H.K. Causton, [1842].
    • 1842
    • 1 Item
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    Text SG 3646.755.5Off-site
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  • Early American views on Negro slavery : from the letters and papers of the founders of the Republic / by Matthew T. Mellon ; with a new introduction by Richard B. Morris.

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    • New York : New American Library, 1969.
    • 1969
    • 1 Item
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    Text E446 .M47 1969bxOff-site
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  • Benjamin Franklin : à la recherche d'un monde meilleur / présentation, Laurence Chatel de Brancion.

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    • Paris : Economica, c2007.
    • 2007
    • 1 Item
    FormatCall NumberItem Location
    Text E302.6.F8 C438 2007Off-site
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