One edition. Per the catalogue records at APS, "This pamphlet, which has been variously attributed to Anthony Benezet, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine, was prepared by Samuel Wharton, as is attested by P. E. Du Simitière in his notebooks preserved in the Library of Congress." The present pamphlet is an enlargement of Wharton's View of the title to Indiana, published in in 1776.

One edition.

At least four editions: one in 1744 in Philadelphia, two in 1778 in Venice, and one in 1791 in Venice. There were many reprints of the English edition. Per ESTC, "Illustrations drawn by Lewis Evans and engraved in Boston, probably by James Turner. (Cf. Miller). Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Miller."

At least five editions: one in 1762 (Boston), one in 1800 (Philadelphia), one in 1805 (London), one in 1820 (Dublin), one in 1824 (London). It originally appeared in 1753 in "The American Instructor," which APS does hold (call no. 374 F53.10).
Per ESTC: "Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Evans. Printer's name and date of publication supplied by Evans. See also The Bibliographer, v. 1, no. 3 (Mar. 1902)."

Two editions in London in 1783.

One edition. Translated by Andre Morellet from the original "Extrait de la Gazette Américaine, appelée, Federal Gazette and Philadelphia evening post. Du vendredi, 15 Octobre, 1788."-p.3

One edition. Disputed authorship as of 2023.
Advertised as "just published" in Rivington's New York gazette, Nov. 17, 1774, where it is suggested that the author might be either Sir Francis Bernard or Benjamin Franklin. Although it has commonly been attributed to Bernard, it is attributed to Franklin in Crane, Verner W. "Certain writings of Benjamin Franklin .." See Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 28 (1934): 13-15.

Twelve editions, at least: one in 1787 (London), one in 1797 (London), one in 1798 (London), one in 1800 (London), one in 1802 (Philadelphia), one in 1809 (London), one in 1816 (London), one in 1817 (London), one in 1820 (London), one in 1821 (Italy, n.p.) one in 1824 (New York), one in 1841 (Boston).
"The morals of chess", by Benjamin Franklin, p.141-148. A more expansive edition appeared first in 1797 which included an introduction by BF, see ESTC T77409.

Two editions. First published as a supplement to the Pennsylvania journal, Apr. 26, 1764. It lays out reasons for endeavoring to obtain for Pennsylvania a royal government in exchange for that of the proprietors.

One edition. Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Evans.

Two editions: one in 1725 in London and one in 1733 in Dublin. A facsimile reprint appeared in 1854 in London. Anonymous. By Benjamin Franklin.
Per ESTC: "Written in answer to William Wollaston’s "The religion of nature delineated," and dedicated to James Ralph; 100 copies printed; see Franklin’s autobiography (the number of copies is noted in a draft, not in the printed edition; reproduced in the edition edited by Ormond Seavey, Oxford University Press, 1993, p. 177). See also Hazel Wilkinson, "Benjamin Franklin’s London printing 1725-26", Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 110:2 (June 2016), 139-180, at pp. 143-144."

APS First Edition. If the nullification of the Stamp Act (1765) began with violent attacks on Andrew Oliver (APS Member 149) and Thomas Hutchinson before even implimented in 1765, Franklin's Examination in February 1766 became the ideological bedrock for the colonial position on taxation without representation. His testimony convinced many in Parliament—that day—the law need be repealed. See the detailed research by the Benjamin Franklin Papers, “Examination before the Committee of the Whole of the House of Commons, 13 February 1766”, Founders Online, National Archives, orig. Papers, ed. Labaree, YUP (1969), 13:124–162.

At least nine editions before Franklin's death: one in 1751 (London), one in 1751–54 (London), one in 1752 (Paris), one in 1756 (Paris), one in 1758 (Leipzig), one in 1760 (London), one in 1769 (London), one in 1774 (London), and one in 1790 (Wien [Vienna]).

Title page of part 2 reads: Supplemental experiments and observations on electricity [sic]. Part II. Made at Philadelphia in America, by Benjamin Franklin, Esq; and communicated in several letters to P. Collinson, Esq; of London, F.R.S. London: Printed and sold by E. Cave, at St. John's Gate. 1753. Title page of part 3 reads: New experiments and observations on electricity. Made at Philadelphia in America. By Benjamin Franklin, Esq; communicated to P. Collinson, Esq; of London, F.R.S. And read at the Royal Society June 27, and July 4, 1754. To which are added a paper on the same subject by J. Canton, M.A. F.R.S. and read at the Royal Society Dec. 6, 1753; and another in defence of Mr. Franklin against the Abbe Nollet, by Mr. D. Colden, of New York. Part III. London: Printed and sold by D. Henry, and R. Cave, at St John's-Gate. 1754. A collection of 103 letters, 12 of them written by the author and sent to Peter Collinson (9) or to Ebenezer Kinnersley (3), one a letter sent by Kinnersley to Franklin, as well as of one group of additional papers and an appendix, written by Franklin, and of two papers on the same subject by David Colden and John Canton. Per Ford, "These experiments and discoveries, which have given Franklin such fame, were the work of four men: Benjamin Franklin, Philip Syng, Thomas Hopkinson and Ebenezer Kinnersley; but owing to Franklin writing of them to England, they were published in his name, and have redounded to his credit solely." (Ford, no.77, p.41).
For contemporary reviews of the various editions see: Monthly review, August, 1753, p.103; December, 1754, p.416; v.42, p.199 (805:M76)

Five editions, all in Paris: two in 1784, one in 1785, one in 1787, and one in 1790.

One edition with numerous reprints and additions, namely under the title "The way to Wealth." See also the APS entry below for the 1758 (printed 1757) Poor Richard's Improved. Per ESTC: "A collection of the sayings of Poor Richard, presented in the form of a speech, and variously known as Father Abraham’s speech, The way to wealth, and La science du Bonhomme Richard. First published as the introduction to Poor Richard’s almanac for 1758. The present edition is the first separate edition. Evans entry 8131, for the first edition, 1758, mistakenly describes the second edition of 1760 (16 p., 1 folded leaf; Bristol B2127, Shipton & Mooney 41122). That edition lacks the ’seven curious pieces of writing’ found here." Interested researchers should consult Ford's nearly 150 editions of Poor Richard, which themselves spawned many more editions in later years.

One edition.

One edition. As ESTC notes: "'Franklin drew up this plan for an English school late in 1750 and probably first distributed it in printed form early in 1751 among the trustees of the newly established Philadelphia Academy for their consideration.'--Miller. Signed on p. 8: B.F. Caption title. Outlining a six-year course of instruction in English."

See the entries enclosed and most especially the work by APS/Yale/Archives via the Papers of Benjamin Franklin, “Information to Those Who Would Remove to America, [before March 1784]," Founders Online, National Archives, orig. Papers, ed. Cohn, YUP: (2014), 41:597–608.

Five editions: four in 1760 (London, Philadelphia, Boston, Dublin), and one in 1761 (London). Although some bibliographical authorities attribute this to Richard Jackson (1722–1787), more recent research clarifies this is Franklin's work: see (Ford 262) but most explicitly the brilliant and definitive work done in the Papers of Benjamin Franklin, “The Interest of Great Britain Considered, [17 April 1760], Founders Online, National Archives, orig. Papers, ed. Labaree, YUP: (1966), 9:47–100.

One edition. Per ESTC: "Publisher's preface signed: A layman. Attributed to Benjamin Franklin in: Ford P.L. Franklin bibliography, 1889."

Over fifty total editions. This is the first edition of Franklin's Autobiography. Quérard attributes the translation to Dr. Jacques Gibelin. The portion written by Franklin is only to the year 1731, and the remainder of his life is a translation from Wilmer's Memoirs of Franklin, with considerable alterations. cf. P.L. Ford's Franklin bibliography, 1889, p. 183-184. The most widely read edition appeared in 1793, which was a retranslation of this first edition. APS holds at least three copies of this edition and many more besides.

One edition. Attributed to Benjamin Franklin and ascribed to his press by Miller.

One edition we include perhaps less for Franklin's introduction than the fact it is generally regarded as the best specimen of printing produced by Franklin's press. cf. Curtis collection of Franklin imprints; Evans' American bibl., v. 2, p. 258.
For a copy of the Ingraham sale catalogue, see the Hildeburn Collection - H - 017.2:In4.

Generally attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Ascribed to the press of Franklin and Hall by Miller on the basis of the typeface used. Evans, Hildeburn, and P.L. Ford suggest Anthony Armbruster as printer. Sabin says "Written and printed by Franklin." -.

At least three editions in 1755 (Boston, London, Tarrytown), and reprinted later as well in his The interest of Great Britain considered.

Four editions: two in 1787 in London, one in Hamburg in 1788 and one in London in 1793.

A handful of editions, perhaps first printed by Franklin 1755 but more widely known by 1759 (see Ford 257). This work became a touchstone for varities of dissenters as well as Jews and Roman Catholics, who pointed to Franklin in justification of their striving for religious freedom. We here cite the brilliant essay of book history on the four various APS holdings of this bagatelle (APS mss. Franklin Papers, 11:1–4, 7) via the Papers of Benjamin Franklin, “A Parable against Persecution, [July 1755],” Founders Online, National Archives, orig. Papers, ed. Labaree, YUP: (1963), 6:114–124.

While APS does not own an imprint the manuscripts are above.

Three editions in Philadelphia in 1747, one of which was a German translation. Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Miller, who identifies Franklin as the printer.
Written and printed by Benjamin Franklin. On verso to title-page a woodcut of Hercules and the wagoner. See the Princeton university library chronicle, Vol.VIII, No.2, Feb.,1947, p.96.

Many editions in various formats and translations and we do not here chronicle them all.
While we eschew works, we here give a very special nod to the only corpus of Franklin's produced with his knowledge and involvement, even to the point of his being a contributor. As Ford writes: "Edited by Benjamin Vaughan, who for many years was an intimate friend and correspondent of Franklin. The work is ably performed, many pieces being for the first time printed as Franklin's; and contains valuable notes. But what gives a special value to this collection is that it is the only edition of Franklin's writings (other than his scientific), which was printed during his life time; was done with Franklin's knowledge and consent, and contains an "errata" made by him for it."

Probably three editions in 1733 in Philadelphia. Poor Richard was the young Franklin's own way to wealth, so while the Members Bibliography does not list almanacs as a rule, the absence of a mention of Poor Richard verges on inexcusable. This entry represents one core edition of the rarest of books of Franklin's, as there are only three known copies of the original imprint in 1733: two at the Rosenbach and one at the N-YHS. HSP (held at LCP) holds a copy of the third imprint of this first issue (LCP record 000065619, call LCP Aja .07). We do not here relist the many reprints or the entire chronology that followed, excepting the 1757 edition (for 1758) that spawned the separate edition of Way to Wealth. Those here recieve separate treatment.

Per Ford: "The last of the series edited by Franklin. It contains the many proverbs of the former issues collected into one piece, which has become famous under the titles of "The Speech of Father Abraham," "The Way to Wealth." "La science du bonhomme Richard," etc."
This "is most rare and valuable of the series," according to Sabin.

Two editions, both in Philadelphia: one in 1743 and one in 1768. This is the proposal for establishing the American Philosophical Society. "Benjamin Franklin, the writer of this proposal, offers himself to serve the society as their president .. Philadelphia, May 14, 1743."--p. [2].

One edition. Proposing the establishment of an academy in Philadelphia. The proposed school was established as the Charity School, but before any classes were held was rechartered in 1751 as the Academy and Charitable School of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania.

At least twelve editions: one in 1746 (Philadelphia), two in 1750 (London), one in 1750 (Edinburgh), one in 1752 (Edinburgh), one in 1758 (Philadelphia), one in 1759 (London), one in 1766 (London), one in 1779 (London), one in 1784 (London), one in 1791 (London), and one in 1793 (Harrisburgh, PA). Anonymous. By Benjamin Franklin. "A letter to a very young lady on her marriage," by Jonathon Swift, appears on pp. 55-68, with separate title page.

First edition of first tract.

Five editions: two in Paris in 1784, one in London in 1785, one in Paris in 1790, and one in Philadelphia in 1837. As Ford notes, "Mesmer came to Paris in 1778 and began the practice of his pretended cure-all with so much success that by 1784 the delusion had reached a point which required official interference, and the king appointed a Commission to investigate his theory, of which Franklin was made a member, and though prevented by illness from witnessing the tests made by his fellow commissioners, yet he had a series of experiments made at Passy, and signed the adverse report they made to the king."

One edition, ascribed to the press of Franklin by Evans and Miller.

One edition.

One edition. As Ford puts it, it is "Probably the cleverest political satire written by Franklin. It is a scathing review of the Ministry's methods for governing America, and is chiefly aimed at Lord Hillsborough, with whom Franklin certainly more than squares the accounts which the latter had opened by his treachery in the Walpole Grant" affair.
It originally appeared in 1773 in multiple newspapers and magazines; see Ford.

Two editions, both in Philadelphia: one in 1754 and one in 1817, attributed to Benjamin Franklin in: Ford 1889.
List of contributors to the hospital, p. 39-40.
Errata statement, p. 38.

One edition. 'Plain instructions for inoculation in the small-pox' by William Heberden has separate titlepage, pagination and register; its imprint reads: "London: printed at the expence of the author, to be given away in America." Part 1, p.8 signed "B. Franklin, of Philadelphia." Part 2 has special title: Plain instructions for inoculation in the small-pox by which any person may be enabled to perform the operation, and conduct the patient through the distemper. London : Printed at the expence of the author, to be given away in America, 1759. Part 2 attributed to William Heberden. Cf. ESTC., while Ford attributes part 2 to Dr. Archer.

Two editions. Per ESTC: "Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Miller."

Five total editions: four in 1784 (three in London, one in Dublin) and one in 1785 in Padua, Italy.
In the first few editions page 35 incorrectly numbered 55. Publisher's advertisement on p. [1] at end. In the Third edition there is an advertisement on p. [40] for "Stockdale's edition of Shakespeare."

One edition. Authorship of the speech has been attributed to Benjamin Franklin.

One edition.