A new collection of trials for adultery, or, General history of modern gallantry and divorces : containing a variety of the most remarkable trials, heard and determined in the courts of Doctors' Commons, the King's Bench, &c. &c. for adultery, fornication, cruelty, and other criminal conversation, &c. &c. to obtain divorces or damages, from the year 1780, to the present time, including the evidence on each cause, and the correspondence between the amorous parties / by R. Gill, Esq. and a civilian of Doctors' Commons
- Bib ID:
- 8637013
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Gill, R, author
- Online Access:
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- Gale, Archives of Sexuality and Gender: Sex and Sexuality, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century
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- Gale, Archives of Sexuality and Gender: Sex and Sexuality, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century
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- Gale, Archives of Sexuality and Gender: Sex and Sexuality, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century
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- Gale, Archives of Sexuality and Gender: Sex and Sexuality, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century
- Printer:
- London : Printed for the Proprietors and sold by J. Gill, 1799-1802.
- Description:
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- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1799-1802]
- 1 online resource (2 volumes) : illustrations.
- Series:
- Archives of Sexuality and Gender: Sex and Sexuality, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century.
- Notes:
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- "The whole forming a complete history of the private lives, intrigues, and amours of many characters in the most elevated and other spheres of life; as every scene and transaction, however ridiculous, whimsical, or extraordinary, is faithfully represented by the editor, who was determined not to sacrifice truth either at the shrine of guilt or folly."
- "Taken in short hand, from the records of the courts Doctors' Commons, the Kings Bench, &c. &c. and arranged for publication, with impartial reflections upon the various cases."
- "Embellished with an elegant set of plates, representing the most striking scenes described in the work, whether humourous, ridiculous, whimsical, or amorous."
- Reproduction of the originals from British Library.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Civilian of Doctors' Commons, author
- Also Titled:
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- New collection of trials for adultery
- General history of modern gallantry and divorces
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1802
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1802
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