The Other Side of the Question: Or, an Attempt to Rescue the Characters of the Two Royal Sisters Q. Mary and Q. Anne

James Ralph

Published by T. Cooper, London, 1742

About this Item

The first edition of this response to the Duchess Dowager of Marlborough's memoir which discusses her conflict with Queens Anne and Mary. This work looks at the situation from the Royal perspective. The first edition of this work.The relationship between the Duchess Dowager of Marlborough and the royal family deteriorated over several years. Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough held little favour at the court of Mary II of England, contributing to a rift between Mary and Anne, Queen of Great Britain, with whom she had been closely associated.As a result of this public falling out, Sarah Churchill published 'An Account of the Conduct' in 1742, in which she criticised both Mary and Anne. This work, from James Ralph, offers a defence of Anne and Mary.ESTC T137582A fascinating work, which adds further explanation and controversy to this very public fallout in the royal court. In a full contemporary calf binding. Lacking spine label. Minor losses of calf to back strip head and tail. Front joint and rear joint head starting, with rear board firmly held, and front board just a touch tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Good.

Seller Inventory # 1008F36

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Other Side of the Question: Or, an Attempt to Rescue the Characters of the Two Royal Sisters Q. Mary and Q. Anne
• Publisher: T. Cooper, London
• Publication Date: 1742
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book