A narrative of the incidents which form the mystery, in the family of General Gunning
Subtitle: With biographical sketches; and strictures on the "Vindication" of Mrs. Gunning. Comprising copies of all the letters, affidavits, &c. &c. the whole placed in a new point of view
Publisher: Printed for Taylor and Co. Royal Exchange ...
Published: 1791
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 45
Other titles: Strictures on the celebrated "Vindication" of Mrs. Gunning; Vindication of Mrs. Gunning
Notes: 8vo: [A1] B-F⁴ [G1].

"Price one shilling and sixpence." above date at foot of t-p. -- Caption title, p.[5]: Strictures on the celbrated[!] "Vindication" of Mrs. Gunning [i.e., her Letter... addressed to... the Duke of Argyll] -- Binder's title: "Vindication" of Mrs. Gunning.

Elizabeth, daughter of General John and Susannah Gunning, carried on simultaneous flirtations with the Marquesses of Lorne & Blandford; after an exchange involving forged letters, John turned Elizabeth out. The affair, sometimes known as the "Gunningiad," generated many squibs and several justificatory pamphlets; this one favors mother/daughter. --cf. DNB. Persons represented here include the three Gunnings, Capt. and Mrs. Essex Bowen, Duke of Marlborough, Miss Minifie (sister to Susannah G.)

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