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Frasca, Ralph, 1962-

Benjamin Franklin's printing network : disseminating virtue in early America / Ralph Frasca. - Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2006. - 1 online resource (ix, 295 pages) : illustrations, portraits

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-289) and index.

"Explores Benjamin Franklin's network of partnerships and business relationships with printers. His network altered practices in both European and American colonial printing trades by providing capital and political influence to set up working partnerships with James Parker, Francis Childs, Benjamin Mecom, Benjamin Franklin Bache, David Hall, Anthony Armbruster, and others"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 0826264921 9780826264923 9780826216144 0826216145

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Nat. Bib. No.: GBA597318 bnb

Subjects--Personal Names:
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 --Career in printing.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 --Friends and associates.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1700-1799

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Business networks--History--United States--18th century.
Printing industry--History--United States--18th century.
Printers--Political activity--History--United States--18th century.
Printing--Social aspects--History--United States--18th century.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades.
DESIGN--Book.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES--Book Printing & Binding.
Business networks.
Friendship.
Printers--Political activity.
Printing.
Printing industry.
Printing--Social aspects.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: Z232.F8 / F83 2006eb

Dewey Class. No.: 686.2/092