The Trial Of Elizabeth Duchess Dowager Of and similar items

N.A., THE TRIAL OF ELIZABETH DUCHESS DOWAGER OF KINGSTON FOR BIGAMY, BEFORE THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE HOUSE OF PEERS, IN WESTMINSTER-HALL, IN FULL PARLIAMENT, London: Published by Order of the House of Peers, 1776. Full calf hardcover w/black printed titling to front board, Folio (14x9.375?), Binding Copy/n.a., 176pp. Fully contemporary binding is present - but in poor condition, being much worn generally and essentially a binding candidate only ? both boards being present but completely detached. The text block, though lacking end-papers, is complete and only slightly age-toned, the title page only showing soiling with the text itself showing only the smallest amount of sporadic staining and soiling at the fore-edge of a few leaves, some pages are dog-eared but the paper being made of linen should be quite restorable given one?s desire to do so. A real diamond in the rough, just waiting for the right bibliophilic jeweler. Elizabeth Pierrepont, Duchess of Kingston-upon-Hull (nee Chudleigh), sometimes referred to as the Countess of Bristol, was an English courtier and courtesan known for her adventurous lifestyle. That lifestyle is exactly what got her in to this rather messy affair. An international sensation - this was the ?Trial of the Century? in its day. While Americans were declaring their independence, the citizenry of the United Kingdom and beyond were riveted to the bedtime exploits of one Elizabeth the Duchess Dowager. She was found guilty by the way. A fact pronounced right on the title page. Due to her upper-class status in British society, however, she seems to have never faced any justice. She even went on to even more scandalous behavior in the years following the trial ? a marvelous Capture of Tyme this one, just waiting for the right owner to come along. It comes complete with its very own custom clam-shell case!