[Rarebooks] FS: Leaf Book of 1788 1st ed. of Alexander Hamilton's "The Federalist"

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(LEAF BOOKS) [Hamilton, Alexander et al]. THE FEDERALIST; A Collection
of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution... New York: J.
and A. M'Lean. 1788. Reprinted: Union, NJ: The Lawbook Exchange. 2001.
("Second Printing 2003"' i.e. the leaf book printing). 2 vols.
(6),iv,228;(2),vi,384pp. Special edition limited to 193 numbered
copies, each containing an original leaf from the 1788 first edition of
"The Federalist." Red & black cloth, gilt stamped, spine reads "Special
Edition, Leaf Book." Fine.  $295.00 (trade discount allowed)
A fine facsimile of the very valuable first edition, with a nice orig.
leaf in an enclosed pocket. At the original 2003 publication price. Not
widely advertised or distributed, this leaf book was unknown to the
2005 Caxton Club exhibition and publication, DISBOUND AND DISPERSED:
THE LEAF BOOK CONSIDERED.

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