Search Results: a circumstantial report of the evidence by g l wardle

London: for James Cundee, 1809. First Edition. . Hardcover. Fair. 8vo. Ex-library with a few stamps and labels. Leather bound - front cover detached, back cover just attached to sewn binding. 2 pages of preface detached, remainder of binding reasonably firm. Some damp/water marks to edges of a few pages and a small amount of foxing. Immediate despatch from the UK.

London: printed for James Cundee at the Albion Press. Fair condition without dust jacket. (Covers very worn. Plates foxed.). 1809. First Edition. Half-calf cover. 220mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 700pp. Several plates of characters involved/implicated in the trial. Transcript of G L Wardle's prosecution that led to the resignation of the Duke as Commander in Chief. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. .

for James Cundee, 1809-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1809, front hinge broken, complete, otherwise nice.

London: James Cundee, 1809. First edition. Leather. Good. 9" by 5". Not Stated. The first edition of this important report, which instigated one of the great scandals of the Georgian era. An account of the court proceedings between G L Wardle and the Duke of York. Illustrated, with a frontispiece and twelve plates. Collated, complete. This report is an account of the proceedings upon the charges against Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany by Gwllym Lloyd Wardle. Wardle was an army officer serving as a soldier in Sir William Watkins Wynn's Ancient British Regiment of light dragoons. He then was elected MP of Okehampton in 1807. During his time as an MP, Wardle developed an interest in corruption in the army. He alleged that Prince Frederick's mistress, Mary Anne Clarke, was promising promotion to officers in return for money. Wardle pursued a legal case against the Duke of York and secured his resignation as commander-in-chief. Following this resignation it emerged that Wardle had… Read More

London: James Cundee, 1809. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The first edition of this report which instigated a great Georgian scandal whilst the British were at war with France. This inquiry was pursued by Mr Wardle, who served as a soldier in Sir William Watkins Wynn's Ancient British Regiment of light dragoons. He had a great interest in and wished to end corruption in the army. Wardle alleged that the mistress of Frederick, Duke of York, Mary Anne Clarke was promising promotions to officers in return for money. Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany was the then commander in chief of the Army. Wardle's continued pressing of his case led to the duke's resignation as commander-in-chief. Due to his parliamentary privilege Wardle was able to fight against the government's libel action against the press which was intended to prevent the accusations against the Duke from becoming public. Four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. Frontis and twelve… Read More