Q: Could you please help me with some information concerning this book (Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin)? I would like to know the publishing date and value.
Thank you,

A: Your book belongs to one of two series. Both of these series have very similar covers but the lettering of Series 59 (http://henryaltemus.com/series/series59.htm) is brownish (like your book) whereas the lettering on the covers of Series 58 books (http://henryaltemus.com/series/series58.htm) is gold.

So I think your book belongs to the later series (#59). Series 59 advertises the Little Men and Women Series in the back ads.

If you are unsure, let me know. I can easily date your book if I know what ads are in the back.

(“Yes, I do find the ad for Little Men and Women.”) –With this information the date of this book is 1909-1910.