Trials for Adultery: or, the History of Divorces. Being Select Trials at Doctors Commons, for Adultery, Fornication, Cruelty, Impotence, &c.; From the Year 1760, to the present Time. Including the whole of the Evidence on each Cause. Together with The Letters, &c. that have been intercepted between the amorous Parties. The whole forming a complete History of the Private Life, Intrigues, and Amo
by A CIVILIAN
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- first
- Condition
- very good(+)
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About This Item
London: S. Bladon, 1779. First. hardcover. very good(+). 7 volumes with individual pagination for each trial. Pages lightly toned and with some dampstaining at bottom gutter on some pages, otherwise rather clean copies of these scarce books. 8vos, beautifully rebound in recent 3/4 brown calf over marbled boards; gilt spines with red morocco labels. London: Printed for S. Bladon, 1779-1780. First edition. Very good(+) copies in fine bindings.<br/> <br/> Complete in 70 parts, according to the "Address to the Public" at rear of volume 5. Volumes 1-3 are dated 1779; volumes 4-7 are dated 1780.<br/> <br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
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- 229970
- Title
- Trials for Adultery: or, the History of Divorces. Being Select Trials at Doctors Commons, for Adultery, Fornication, Cruelty, Impotence, &c.; From the Year 1760, to the present Time. Including the whole of the Evidence on each Cause. Together with The Letters, &c. that have been intercepted between the amorous Parties. The whole forming a complete History of the Private Life, Intrigues, and Amo
- Author
- A CIVILIAN
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good(+)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- S. Bladon
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1779
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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