Town and Country Magazine was an 18th-century London-based publication that featured tales of scandals and affairs between members of London's upper classes.
It gained the name "Town and Country" because Hamilton had two offices, one in urban Clerkenwell and one in a rural area near Highgate.
[4] By 1771 Town and Country Magazine claimed monthly sales of 12,000 copies, although some scholars argue that the actual number was significantly fewer.
[7][8] Town and Country Magazine featured what were known as Tête-à-Tête articles that detailed illicit meetings between members of society.
[9] While portions of the names of the involved parties were often partially redacted, it frequently was easy for readers to deduce their identities.