Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Imprint Johann Arndt, (1555-1621), Samtliche Sechs Geistreiche Bucher Bom Wahren Christenthum [Six Books of True Christianity], Philadelphia: Benjamin Franklin & Johann Boehm, 1751, 8vo, in [original?] full brown leather, the boards with brass corners and medallion, the spine with raised bands and later hand-written in yellow ink "Franklin Press / 1751", 7-3/4" x 5-3/4" x 3-3/4". [Miller 520; Curtis 108; Hildeburn 1204; Boston p. 29] Provenance: The Collection of William Pfaff, New Orleans, Louisiana. At 1,356 pages, the lengthiest book printed by Franklin.

Cracking and flaking to the joints and spine extremes; rear board detached and held only by endpapers. Three minor insect holes at lower edge of spine. Leather hasps lacking. The raised beads on the brass corners nearest the spine are worn through. Ink inscription on front flyleaf; catalogue clipping tipped in before front flyleaf.