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, and Curious and Interesting Anecdotes of Several Persons of Political Notoriety by Mary Anne Clarke. Two Volumes in One

Clarke, Mary Anne

Published by Published by David Longworth (E. M. Blunt & Co.), New-York, 1810

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First (American) edition. Lacking frontispiece portrait. Mary Anne (Thompson) Clarke (1776 1852) was the mistress of Frederick, Duke of York. She became his mistress in 1803, while he was Commander-in-Chief of the Army. In 1809 it was discovered that she had been selling army commissions, causing a national scandal, leading to York's resignation; he was later exonerated and reinstated. Mrs. Clarke was prosecuted for libel in 1813 and imprisoned, and she later moved to France. She is also the author of a book of memoirs, and 'A Letter Addressed to the Right Honourable William Fitzgerald.'. Unprinted front wrapper is detached and a bit chipped, but present. Lacking fragile spine (but original delicate sewn binding intact], moderate early soiling and browning to both covers, text is uniformly tanned, else a good to very good copy. Seller Inventory # 334762

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Title: THE RIVAL PRINCES; Or, A Faithful Narrative ...

Publisher: Published by David Longworth (E. M. Blunt & Co.), New-York

Publication Date: 1810

Binding: Lacking frontispiece portrait

Edition: First (American) edition.