HAMILTON, JAY, MADISON/THE FEDERALIST/1818 EDITION WITH THE 3 PORTRAITS

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Hamilton, Alexander. John Jay. James Madison.  The Federalist, On the New Constitution; Written in 1788, by Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Jay, And Mr. Madison.  A New Edition, With the Names and Portraits of the Several Writers.
Philadelphia: Published by Benjamin Warner, No. 147, Market Street; and Sold at His Stores, Richmond, Virginia, and Charleston, South Carolina. 1818. 1
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Philadelphia Edition. 8 5/8 x 5 3/8. [1], iv-vi, 2-504 pp. Illustrated with three lithograph portraits of the authors. Would appear to be the original leather binding. Front cover detached but present. Spine with ½ inch loss at top and 2-inch loss at bottom. Rear cover present and attached. A well-worn and darkened binding. First end page detached but present. There are marginal notes in pencil first 43 pages. Front edge of pages 151/152 has a 3 ½ inch long chip, not affecting text.  Foxing throughout.