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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. / Taken in short hand, by Thomas Lloyd. ; Volume I[-IV].

Author/creator United States. Congress 1789-1791) House
Other author/creatorLloyd, Thomas, 1756-1827 editor.
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoNew-York : Printed for the editor, by Harrisson and Purdy, M,DCC,LXXXIX[-M,DCC,XC]. [1789-1790]
Description4 volumes ; 21 cm (8vo)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 22203
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 22203. ^A478749
General noteFor 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.
General noteRunning title: Debates of Congress.
General noteIssued in 37 numbered parts, each with a printed blue paper wrapper. Vol. 1 (11 numbers) and part of v. 2 (12 numbers) printed in 1789; the remainder of v. 2 and v. 3 (9 numbers) and 4 (5 numbers only; no more issued) printed in 1790. Title of v. 4 varies. Imprint of v. 2-4 varies: Printed by Hodge, Allen, and Campbell, and for T. Lloyd, the proprietors.
General noteSignatures: v. 1, [A]⁴ B-4F⁴ 4G⁸; v. 2, [A]⁴(-+[A]1) B-3N⁴ (3N4 verso blank); [A]⁴ B⁴ C⁴(-C2) D-Z⁴ 2A² 2B-2C⁴; v. 3, [A]⁴ B-3R⁴; v. 4: [A]⁴ B-T⁴; [A]⁴ B-C⁴.
General noteVol. 1: 614, [2] p.; v. 2: 456, 435-449, [1], xxi, [2], 26-185, [3], xiv, [2] p.; v. 3: 502, [2] p.; v. 4: 152, 24 p. Numerous errors in paging.
General note"Acts passed at a Congress of the United States of America ..."--v. 2, xxi, [2], 26-185, [3], xiv p., with separate title page. Contains acts passed at the 1st session only.
General note"Acts passed at the second session of the First Congress ..."--v. 4, 24 p. (incomplete; no more published in this issue).
General noteErrata notes and booksellers' advertisements at the end of each of v. 1-3; the printed wrappers also include advertisements.
References Evans 22203
References Evans 22204
References Evans 22974
References Evans 22975
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 22203; 22204; 22974; 22975).
Other titleCongressional register.
Other titleDebates of Congress.

Available Items

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 22203-22204 ✔ Available
Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 22974-22975 ✔ Available