Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.

Here we offer a small-format publishing of Ben Franklin's 1758 essay, "The Way to Wealth", paired with maxims by William Penn, published by Mahlon Day & Company, New York, in 1839. 

Spine cloth has been replaced; worn and lightly-stained boards (please see pics). Intact endpapers bear a period inscription. Foxing, light stains, and edge wear to pages throughout (please see pics.)  Binding is very tight and square; text pages and woodcut frontispiece illustration are very clean, bright and crisp. 192 pages, measures approximately 4.5 x 3-inches.

This curious collectible will make a wonderful addition to your collection or a very thoughtful gift.

Please click HERE to peruse our entire shelf of Americana!

** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!**

Thank you for your interest!


***Priority shipping options are available at checkout!***