Proceedings of the Trial of Captain G-------...For Crim. Con. with Ad----l K---les's Lady....
by [ADULTERY TRIAL].
London: H. Owen, 1757. . 8vo in half-sheets, lacking the final blank; now bound in modern blue paper wrappers with typed label. Text somewhat soiled, particularly at edges; first 4 leaves with small horizontal closed tear, not affecting text; title with small loss in the bottom gutter. ESTC N25456.A record of the notorious trial of Captain James Gambier (later Vice Admiral) for adultery with Sir Charles Knowles's wife, Maria Magdalena Therese de Bouget (1733-1796). Interestingly the wife's maiden name is given as Plusbee on p. 13, whereas it actually Bouget (Inventory #: 2368)