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BIBLIOPHILE ON THE FRANKLIN MINT MEDAL CONFIRMED

The E-Sylum (5/24/2009)


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In response to Pete Smith's query about this Franklin Mint medal, David Gladfelter reasoned that it must be author Washington Irving. Arthur Shippee writes:
He is definitely Washington Irving, and this portrait is widely copied on the net, as a Google Images search shows.


Franklin Mint Postmaster Library Washington Irving


Arthur beat me to it - I was going to try an image search last week but ran out of time. Thanks!


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