THE SPEECHES AND JUDGEMENT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION IN SCOTLAND Upon The important Cause, His Grace George-James Duke of Hamilton and others....

Hardback. ...Pursuers; Against Archibald Douglas, Esq; Defender. The Douglas Cause was a cause célèbre and legal struggle contested in Great Britain during the 1760s. The main parties were Archibald Douglas (1748-1827) and James Douglas-Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton (1755-1769). The affair gripped the nation, leading to death threats and rioting. 620pp. 8vo. h/back. Half-leather/marbled boards. With pencil underlining to text + marginalia throughout + pencil notes to beps. V. lightly foxed, fr. (fragile) and back hinges just beginning to show. Printed for J. Balfour, Edinburgh; T. Becket and P.A. Du Hondt, London. Nr. Vg. Scarce. A fairly heavy book which may require additional postage if shipped overseas.