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1854 W. Hickey’s The Constitution of the United States of America, printed in Philadelphia — a well-known mid-19th-century government reference book. These were often presented to members of Congress, as your cover inscription “Hon. Edson B. Olds, Ho. Reps. U.S.” confirms. That personal engraving actually adds provenance value. Title: The Constitution of the United States of America... by W. Hickey Edition: Seventh Edition (1854) Printer: Philadelphia, likely J.B. Lippincott & Co. Binding: Original gilt-decorated black cloth, typical of congressional presentation copies Ownership: Edson B. Olds — U.S. Representative from Ohio (served 1849–1859)