The debates in the several state conventions on the adoption of the Federal Constitution, : as recommended by the general convention at Philadelphia in 1787. Together with the journal of the Federal convention, Luther Martin's letter, Yates's minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '98-'99, and other illustrations of the Constitution. In four volumes.

A fifth vol. was published in 1845, with the title: Debates on the adoption of the federal Constitution, in the convention held at Philadelphia, in 1787; with a diary of the debates of the Congress of the Confereration; as reported by James Madison ... Rev. and newly arranged by Johnathan Elliot. Complete in one volume. Vol. V. Supplementary to Elliot's Debates ... 1845.

Another issue has imprint: "Printed by and for the editor on the Pennsylvania Avenue." and is paginated: v.1: xxxii, [33]-551; v.2: xv, [1], [33]-515; v.3: xvi, [33]-598; v.4: xvi, [33]-662, xvi p.

One issue has imprint: "Printed for the editor." and is paginated: v.1: xvi, 508; v.2: xi, [1], 556; v.3: xi, [1], 663; v.4: xii, 639 p. (This is the issue described in Sabin.)

Vols. 1-4 printed in 1836, in two different issues; imprint and pagination varies.

Half title: Debates of the state conventions, on the Federal Constitution.

"Published under the sanction of Congress."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sabin

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