Adulteress Scandal : The 1682 Trial of Lord Grey of Werk and Others for a Misdemeanour (Kings Bench). Printed in 1776.
London: Printed T. Wright, Essex Street, Strand; and Sold by G. Kearsley, No 46, near Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, London. 1776. Fourth Edition. Unbound Pages. Very Good Condition. Item #359198
A sensational case of seduction, family rupture, and social disgrace. Lord Grey and the Charnocks stand accused of corrupting Lady Henrietta Berkeley and encouraging her to defy her family. The proceedings reveal a world of clandestine meetings, divided loyalties, and the moral anxieties of Restoration society, all played out before the Kings Bench. 14 PAGES, printed in double columns. A genuine 1776 printing taken from the authoritative Complete Collection of State Trials. Originally compiled to serve both as a legal reference and a vehicle of political discourse, the State Trials series shaped contemporary and subsequent understanding of justice, authority, and dissent. The generously sized sheets on which these trials are printed offer particular pleasure to the eye and hand, bearing clear signs of their handmade origin: chain lines and wire impressions from the mould are readily visible, some pages display watermarks, and the paper varies subtly in thickness, all characteristic of 18th century rag paper. This particular trial report has been preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 30 x 47 cms. Category: State Trials; Printed before 1800; State Trials::Large Folio. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost.
Keywords: BZDB395 Law. Legal. Trials. State Trials; Printed before 1800; State Trials::Large Folio. LORD GREY AND THE BERKELEY SCANDAL, 1682 Adulteress Scandal : The 1682 Trial of Lord Grey of Werk and Others for a Misdemeanour (Kings Bench). Printed in 1776.
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