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[THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.] True first edition. Mémoires De La Vie Privée Écrits Par Lui-Même, Et Adressées À Son Fils ; Suivis D'un Précis Historique De Sa Vie Politique, Et De Plusieurs Pièces, Relative À Ce Père De La Liberté This book is the first edition of the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Printed in French. Printed in 1791. The first edition was in French. This book is printed in French. This is correct. The first English edition of 1793 is the first English edition, it is not the first edition. It was directly translated from this 1791 French book. The American Edition from 1793 was translated from this book. The true first edition of the Autobiography was in French. The binding is original. Leather supple. Hinges sound. Quality rag paper. Title page margin was professionally conservated, not affecting text. First few pages have ink stains at the top as shown in the pictures. Binding is original. Text is complete. The blank end…