The Works of Benjamin Franklin with notes and life of the author by Jared Sparks. 1882 first edition. Ten volume complete set. Bound in three-quarter leather over marbled paper boards, matching the end papers. Bindings signed by the bookbinder “Blackwell”. Top page edges gilded with rough cut outer edges. Leather looks great for age. No splitting or heavy rubbing, but there is a small about of cracking on the spines. That results from leather being dried out, so we polished the leather with a deep penetrating conditioner to prevent further wear. Each book is 10” tall by 6.75” wide.