This undated photo provided by Heritage Auction Galleries shows the spine and cover of "The Federalist," a 1788 book of essays calling for ratification of the U.S. Constitution and written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison. An Indiana National Guardsman who bought the book for $7 in 1990 while studying the Constitution in high school has put it up for auction. Capt. Nathan Harlan's first edition of "The Federalist" could fetch $8,000 or more at a June 16, 2009 rare books auction in Dallas. AP Photo logo AP Photo 32 months ago

This undated photo provided by Heritage Auction Galleries shows the spine and cover of "The Federalist," a 1788 book of essays calling for ratification of the U.S. Constitution and written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison. An Indiana National Guardsman who bought the book for $7 in 1990 while studying the Constitution in high school has put it up for auction. Capt. Nathan Harlan's first edition of "The Federalist" could fetch $8,000 or more at a June 16, 2009 rare books auction in Dallas.

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