A letterpress edition set of The Works of Benjamin Franklin, edited by John Bigelow and published in the late 19th century by G. P. Putnam & Sons. From a limited edition of 600 copies, this set is numbered 589 and includes nine of the original ten volumes, lacking Volume V. Standard book sizes. Retains an interior ownership label with the owner’s signature. Exhibits irregular page edges typical of the manufacturing process, along with page tears and discoloration in places, and wear to bindings and covers consistent with age and use.