"Meet Benjamin Franklin" by Maggi Scarf, illustrated by Harry Beckhoff, The Step-Up Books published by Random House, 1968. The Step-Up Books were published by Random House in the 1960s and 1970s as a follow-on series for students who had surpassed the reading level of the I Can Read books.

Hard boards, illustrated front cover [some wear—especially corners and spine ends]; 6.1/2" x 8.1/2"; illustrated endpapers, "Yangas Library 1971" is ink written inside front cover, "Henry Flowers" on the front endpaper, 86 pages, good / very good condition. See photos.

Young Benjamin Franklin could do almost anything. At the age of 12, he worked at a print shop. By 15, he had started writing in his brother’s newspaper. His funny writing and clever advice became famous all over the colonies. Ben invented the lightning rod, a new kind of stove, and many other things that improved people’s lives. When the colonies rebelled against England, Ben helped write the Declaration of Independence and the new Constitution. One of the most respected men of his time, Benjamin Franklin remains a role model for Americans to this day.

Harry Beckhoff (1901-1979) was an American illustrator. Country Gentlemen published his first magazine illustrations in 1929. From the late 1920s to the early 1960s Beckhoff did illustrations for numerous books and magazines, most notably Collier's. His small sketches, almost thumb-nail size contained all of the information needed including facial expressions. He then pantographed the drawing, up-scaling it up to five time, and inked in the outlines.

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-7 weeks) ----- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-10 weeks) ----- $42.50