An Enquiry Or, Delicate Invstigation Into the Conduct of Her Roayl Highness "The Princess of Wales". Before Lords Erskine, Spencer, Grenville and Ellenborough.

Perceval, Spencer.

Published by S. A. Oddy., 20 Warwick Lane, London., 1813

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Vi + 372 pages with 4 copper engraved portraits, the plates foxed, strangely not affecting the printing or paper, frontis only lightly foxed, a separate title page to the "Correct Narrative" at the rear of 61 pages, but pagination runs continuously. Original plain blue sugar paper endpapers, 5 half-raised bands, and the old morocco label, spine rubbed and hinges thin, marbled paper boards. Octavo. All the depositions and witness reports as recorded of the events of her disgrace. Notes: The "George and Caroline scandal" refers to the highly public and acrimonious relationship between King George IV and his wife, Queen Caroline of Brunswick. The scandal's climax was a sensational trial in 1820 after George IV became king and attempted to divorce Caroline, based on accusations of adultery during her time living abroad with a close companion, Bartolomeo Pergami. Both parties engaged in behavior that embarrassed the other. George IV paraded his mistresses as haughty and aloof in the public eye. But the transcripts make good reading.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Enquiry Or, Delicate Invstigation Into the Conduct of Her Roayl Highness "The Princess of Wales". Before Lords Erskine, Spencer, Grenville and Ellenborough.
• Publisher: S. A. Oddy., 20 Warwick Lane, London.
• Publication Date: 1813
• Language: English
• Binding: Half-Calf
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • True Crime
  • English History.
  • Politics