In August 2014, Special Collections will mount a display entitled, “Books with Personality” in the Ellis Library Colonnade. Over the next few weeks, we will give you a sneak peek to see what’s coming. We hope you enjoy!
Benjamin Franklin
Poor Richard, 1747 : an almanack for the year of Christ, 1747, it being the third after leap-year …
This copy of Poor Richard’s Almanack was published in 1746 during the years Benjamin Franklin superintended the printing himself. The almanac includes calendars, weather predictions, astronomical calculations and astrological information. Franklin also shared poems, jokes, and offered wisdom to share with young persons. This copy bears evidence of the value someone has placed on the almanac. There are tears in four leaves which have been very carefully hand sewn. Although we cannot date the time of repair, the mending must have been made over a century ago.
