This undated photo provided by Heritage Auction Galleries shows the title page 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 5 months ago

This undated photo provided by Heritage Auction Galleries shows the title page 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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