THE RIVAL PRINCES; OR A FAITHFUL NARRATIVE OF FACTS, relating to Mrs. M.A. Clarke's political acquaintance with Colonel Wardle, Major Dodd, &c. &c. &c. who were concerned in the charges against the Duke of York; together with a variety of authentic and important letters. 2 Volumes,

8vo, (195x118mm), xii,216; [4],307p. (half-titles present) +4p. publisher's adverts; stipple engraved frontispiece portrait engraved by Freeman after Buck; some slight internal spotting, one leaf partly stained. Contemporary marbled calf, backstrips very worn and the covers detached. Mary Anne Clarke (nee Thompson) was the infamous mistress of Frederick, Duke of York from 1803. In 1809 it was discovered that she had been selling army commissions, causing a national scandal and leading to York's resignation as Commander-in-Chief of the army. He was later exonerated and reinstated, she was prosecuted for libel and imprisoned. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book, if necessary the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you will be notified by email.