Debates in the Senate of the United States on the Judiciary, during the First Session of the Seventh Congress; Also, the Several Motions, Resolutions, and Votes, taken upon that Momentous Subject; and a complete list of the yeas and nays, as entered on the journals

United States. Congress (7th, 1st session 1801-1802). Senate

Published by For E. Bronson, printed by Thos. Smith, Philadelphia, 1802

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[2], 324 p.; 21 cm. Modern binding; black spine label with gilt-tooled spine title; flax paper dyed brown with aniline dye over acid-free boards. Caption title: Debate on the Judiciary Bill. Perforated stamp of the Wilmington Institute Free Library on first 3 leaves. Early American Imprints, ser. 2 (Shaw & Shoemaker), 3273; Cohen, Bibliography of Early American Law, 1058. Bronson's account of the debates in the U.S. Senate beginning on Jan. 4, 1802, leading to the vote to repeal the Judiciary Act of 1801, which had reorganized and expanded federal jurisdiction. A supporter of the Federalist Party, Enos Bronson (1774-1823) published the Gazette of the United States from 1801 to 1804, and, with Elihu Chauncey, The United States' Gazette for the Country from 1804 to 1818. In Near Fine- Condition: chipping to fore-edges of first two leaves; minor foxing and browning; otherwise, clean and tight. Seller Inventory # 004452

Bibliographic Details

Title: Debates in the Senate of the United States ...

Publisher: For E. Bronson, printed by Thos. Smith, Philadelphia

Publication Date: 1802

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine -

Edition: 1st Edition