{"product_id":"1873-weems-life-of-franklin","title":"\"Life of Franklin\" by Mason Locke Weems — 1873","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated on May 14, 2026: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis has been sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull title:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Life of Benjamin Franklin: With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable Sayings of This Great Man, Never Before Published by any of His Biographers\u003c\/em\u003e by M. L. Weems. Published in Philadelphia by Uriah Hunt’s Sons in 1873. 239pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Mason Locke Weems, best known for his book on Washington, traces Franklin’s life from his early years in Philadelphia through his scientific discoveries, political career, and diplomatic service abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents Include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly life of Franklin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific experiments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiplomatic service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoral anecdotes and reflections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIllustrated throughout with woodcut engravings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e $15. Please allow two weeks for shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52012332220718,"sku":"RARE-FINDS-FRANKLIN-BOOK-WEEMS","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/files\/rare-finds-franklin-book-weems-sold.jpg?v=1778824003","url":"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/1873-weems-life-of-franklin","provider":"The History List","version":"1.0","type":"link"}