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Author:

Miner, Charles, 1780-1865, original author.

Title:

Turning the grindstone : a cautionary tale / by Benjamin Franklin.

Publisher:

Bronte Press,

Copyright Date:

1984

Description:

20 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 67 x 78 mm

Subject:

Flattery--Moral and ethical aspects.
Miniature books--Specimens.
Miniature books.
Specimens.

Other Authors:

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, attributed author.
Miner, Charles, 1780-1865. Essays from the desk of poor Robert the scribe.
Wilkey, Elmira Smith, illustrator. illustrator.
Bronte Press, publisher.

Notes:

"Hand-set and printed by hand in 10 pt. Caslon Oldstyle and Italic types in an edition of 150 by illustrator Elmira Smith Wilkey."--Colophon. Short story was originally published as "Who'll Turn Grindstone?" by Charles Miner in 1811 and reprinted in a collection of stories "Essays from the Desk of Poor Robert the Scribe." This collection title was confused with "Poor Richard's Almanac" and the grindstone story is often erronously attributed to Benjamin Franklin. --http://articles.courant.com/2003-11-18/features/0311180172_1_ax-grindstone-ulterior-motive Text and illustrations printed on beige paper in brown ink. Library has copy number 4, signed by illustrator. IaU

OCLC:

(OCoLC)16282573

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)