The genuine book : an inquiry, or delicate investigation into the conduct of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales : before Lords Erskine, Spencer, Grenville, and Ellenborough, the four special commissioners of inquiry, appointed by His Majesty in the year 1806 / reprinted from an authentic copy, superintended through the press by the Right Hon. Spencer Perceval.
By: Great Britain. Commissioners appointed to inquire into the conduct of Caroline, Princess of Wales
.Contributor(s): Perceval, Spencer.Publisher: London : Printed by R. Edwards, and published by W. Lindsell, reprinted and sold by M. Jones, 1813Edition: Second ed.Description: vii, 246, 108p.Note: Lords Library copy has the bookplate of William, Duke of Bedford.Subject(s): Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 | George, IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 -- Marriage | Great Britain -- History -- 1800-1837
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference material | House of Lords Library - Palace Bishops’ Corridor, Principal Floor | 241A (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 67777-1001 |
"... printed line for line in correspondence with the celebrated edition of Mr. Edwards, with its errors, as errataed by Mr. Perceval, and its original imprint" -- Advertisement, p. [i]
The first edition, published in 1807, under title "The proceedings and correspondence, upon the subject of the inquiry into the conduct of Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales", was suppressed. It was republished in 1813 under various titles but is popularly known as "The book!".
Lords Library copy has the bookplate of William, Duke of Bedford.