tations from his writings, and we have endeavored to produce a book that would meet with his approval could he have opportunity to pass judgment upon it.

Grateful acknowledgment for invaluable service in connection with the preparation of the book is made to Messrs. Henry L. Bullen, of Newark, N. J., Walter Gilliss and Edmund G. Gress of New York, and Dr. William J. Campbell and Harrie A. Bell of Philadelphia.

The AUTHOR.

The

CONTENTS.

CHAP.

The Colonies at the Beginning of

the 18th Century and the First American

Printers.

Page L

2. Young Franklin as a "Printer's Devil."

3. The First "Tourist" Printer.

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29

4. In Samuel Keimer's Shop in Philadelphia. 33

5. Journeyman Printer in London.

6. A Plan of Life.

7. In Philadelphia Again as Foreman of

Keimer's Shop.

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8. The New Firm of Franklin and Meredith. 61

The

ILLUSTRATION S.

Benjamin Franklin's Portrait-Frontispiece.

Title Page of the "Booke of Psalmes."
Record of Benjamin Franklin's Birth.

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Title Page by James Franklin.

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"The New England Courant.'

"The Independent Whig."

Title Page of "The Religion of Nature Delineated."

Franklin's Diagram for Daily Conduct.

Title Page of "The History of the Quakers."
First and Fourth Page of the "Philadelphische
Zeitung."

Title Page of "The Psalms of David."
Title Page of "Cato's Moral Distichs."
Title Page of "A Treaty of Friendship."
First Page of "The American Magazine."
First Page of "The General Magazine."
Title Page of "A Catalogue of Books."

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63

70-71

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Title Page of "A Letter from the Rev. Mr.

Geo. Whitefield."

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