A faithful reproduction of the original Peter Pauper Press edition of Poor Richard's Almanack, circa 1950, the current version contains the same colorful woodcuts and 18th century design of the original.

• Printed in hardcover on heavyweight paper stock, this is a great addition to any Franklin fan's collection.

• Includes hundreds of delightful aphorisms, carefully selected from many issues of Franklin's popular 18th-century publication.

• Selections include: ''Well done is better than well said.'' ''Keep Conscience clear, Then never fear.'' ''Enjoy the present hour, be mindful of the past; and neither fear nor wish the approaches of the last.'' ''No gains without pains.'' And hundreds more.

• Reproductions of colonial-era woodcuts throughout.

• Printed on heavyweight paper stock.

• Hardcover volume with dust jacket.

• Measures 6'' wide x 9-14'' high.

• 80 pages.