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Trials of the King of Hampshire : madness, secrecy and betrayal in Georgian England / Elizabeth Foyster.

Non compos mentis, or, The law relating to natural fools, mad-folks, and lunatick persons : inquisited and explained for common benefit / by John Brydall, Esq.

Mad-doctors in the dock : defending the diagnosis, 1760-1913 / Joel Peter Eigen.

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Insanity (Law) - Great Britain

Works from the collections

Trials of the King of Hampshire : madness, secrecy and betrayal in Georgian England / Elizabeth Foyster.

Non compos mentis, or, The law relating to natural fools, mad-folks, and lunatick persons : inquisited and explained for common benefit / by John Brydall, Esq.

Mad-doctors in the dock : defending the diagnosis, 1760-1913 / Joel Peter Eigen.