The Dramatic Works of R.B. Sheridan, with an Original Life of the Author [by J.W. Lake]. In three volumes; AND Select Parliamentary Speeches of R.B. Sheridan. Complete in four volumes.

SHERIDAN (RICHARD BRINSLEY) [1751-1816]. Lake (J.W.), editor.

Published by Boudry; Bobee and Hingray, Paris, 1828

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Paris: Baudry at the English, Italian, Spanish, German, and Portuguese Library; and Bobee and Hingray, 1828. First edition. 32mo (measures 4.6 x 3 inches approx.). lxxvi,252; [iv],311,[1]; [iv],267,[1]; [iv],285,[1]pp. §Issued as part of the twenty-eight volume series 'The British Classics; Comprising the Choicest Works in Prose and Verse, of the best Ancient and Modern Authors; With Original Prefaces. Edited by J.W. Lake', c.1827-32 which included such period favourites as Colman the younger, Canning, Pitt, Fox, Byron, & Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. Volume one contains a seventy page Life of R.B. Sheridan by the editor. Full contemporary green morocco, gilt lettering, spines elaborately decorated in gilt, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. All four original ribbon markers present. Touch of slight rubbing to extremities A very good, bright set - very neat & attractive, and beautifully preserved.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Dramatic Works of R.B. Sheridan, with an Original Life of the Author [by J.W. Lake]. In three volumes; AND Select Parliamentary Speeches of R.B. Sheridan. Complete in four volumes.
• Publisher: Boudry; Bobee and Hingray, Paris
• Publication Date: 1828
• Language: English
• Binding: Full-Leather
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good+
• Seller catalogs:
  • Drama, Theatre, the Stage
  • Antiquarian
  • Augustan