The Congressional register; or, History of the proceedings and debates of the first House of Representatives of the United States of America : ... Containing an impartial account of the most interesting speeches and motions; and accurate copies of remarkable papers laid before and offered to the House. /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 22203. Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 22204. Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 22974. Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 22975. |
| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition Evans Digital Edition Evans Digital Edition Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | For the first and part of the second session only. "The Register was not an official publication, and was continued only during the sessions of the Congress held at New York."--Evans. Running title: Debates of Congress. Issued in 37 numbered parts, each with a printed blue paper wrapper. Volume 1 (11 numbers) and part of volume 2 (12 numbers) printed in 1789; the remainder of volume 2 and volume 3 (9 numbers) and 4 (5 numbers only; no more issued) printed in 1790. Title of volume 4 varies. Imprint of volumes 2-4 varies: Printed by Hodge, Allen, and Campbell, and for T. Lloyd, the proprietors. Volume 1: 614, [2] pages; volume 2: 456, 435-449, [1], xxi, [2], 26-185, [3], xiv, [2] pages; volume 3: 502, [2] pages; volume 4: 152, 24 pages Numerous errors in paging. "Acts passed at a Congress of the United States of America ..."--volume 2, xxi, [2], 26-185, [3], xiv p., with separate title page. Contains acts passed at the 1st session only. "Acts passed at the second session of the First Congress ..."--volumes 4, 24 pages (incomplete; no more published in this issue). Errata notes and booksellers' advertisements at the end of each of volumes 1-3; the printed wrappers also include advertisements. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 4 volumes ; 21 cm. (octavo) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- New York -- New York. |