THE TRIAL AT LARGE OF HER MAJESTY CAROLINE AMELIA ELIZABETH, QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN:; in the House of Lords, on charges of adulterous intercourse; containing a full and accurate detail of the evidence of the witnesses, the speeches of counsel, and all other proceedings in this extraordinary trial. The examinations of the witnesses, and the document testimony, printed verbatim from the Authenticated Journals of the House of Peers: the whole illustrated by explanatory notes and embellished with faithful and highly-finished portraits, &c. In two volumes
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London: Kelly, 1821. One of a number of editions issued the same year. 8vo, pp. xx, 664; viii,719. Bound in contemporary tree calf (rebacked in calf), with new end papers, half title in each volume. Double page engraved title-page in each volume. Illustrated with 24 (of 25) engraved portraits. A very good copy, some foxed. Queen of George IV, Caroline lived in great disfavor with the crown after the birth of her daughter. She was tried for her relations with her Italian courtier, Louis Bergami. Attempts to pass a bill divorcing her from the King were unsuccessful.
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- THE TRIAL AT LARGE OF HER MAJESTY CAROLINE AMELIA ELIZABETH, QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN:; in the House of Lords, on charges of adulterous intercourse; containing a full and accurate detail of the evidence of the witnesses, the speeches of counsel, and all other proceedings in this extraordinary trial. The examinations of the witnesses, and the document testimony, printed verbatim from the Authenticated Journals of the House of Peers: the whole illustrated by explanatory notes and embellished with faithful and highly-finished portraits, &c. In two volumes
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- One of a number of editions issued the same year
- Publisher
- Kelly
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1821
- Keywords
- queen; scandal, fem, women
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