The debates in the several state conventions on the adoption of the federal Constitution, as recommended by the general convention at Philadelphia, 1787
Subtitle: 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 five volumes
By: collected and revised from contemporary publications, by Jonathan Elliot.
Contributors: Elliot, Jonathan, 1784-1846.; Madison, James, 1751-1836.; United States. Constitutional Convention
Edition: 2nd ed., with considerable additions.
Publisher: J.B. Lippincott & Co.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources
Genres: Sources.
Notes: Cohen, M.L.  Bib. of early Amer. law, 2817
Includes bibliographical references (v. 5) and indexes.
"Published under the sanction of Congress."
Vol. 5 has 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 Confederation as reported by James Madison / revised and newly arranged by Jonathan Elliot. Supplementary to Elliot's Debates.
A reissue of the 2nd ed. published in Philadelphia, 1836-1859.