Sheridan's and Henderson's Practical Method of Reading and Reciting English Poetry, elucidated by a variety of examples taken from some of our most popular poets, and the manner pointed out in which they were read or recited by the above gentlemen: intended for the improvement of youth, and as a necessary introduction to Dr. Enfield's Speaker.

(SHERIDAN, Thomas)

Published by Printed for E. Newbery, the Corner of St. Paul's Church Yard; and J. Scatchard, Ave Maria Lane. 1796, 1796

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xii, 264pp; 12mo. Small stain to outer edge of final leaves, paper flaw to pp261-2 with sl. loss, missing words being supplied in margin in a neat contemporary hand. Excellently rebacked in half calf, gilt ruled spine, orig. marbled boards. Ownership label of Rear Admiral Saumarez with a note presenting the book 'to his dear Grand Daughter May Sowdon'. ESTC T90540; Roscoe A537. FIRST EDITION. Referenceing the actors Thomas Sheridan and John Henderson as models. This copy was owned by James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez, 1757-1836, a Guernsey-born Royal Navy officer with an illustrious career. He was made Rear Admiral of the Blue in 1801, at which point this bookplate was likely produced. During his long career, Saumarez fought valiantly (and successfully) in battles of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary Wars, and the Napoleonic Wars. Though his relationship with Nelson was reported to be somewhat strained, Nelson referred to him in a letter as a 'gallant and excellent' commander. In 1830, Saumarez was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Red, at the time the second highest rank in the Navy below only the Admiral of the Fleet. He and his wife Martha le Marchant, d.1849, had three sons and four daughters, presumably his granddaughter May Sowdon was by descent through a daughter.

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• Title: Sheridan's and Henderson's Practical Method of Reading and Reciting English Poetry, elucidated by a variety of examples taken from some of our most popular poets, and the manner pointed out in which they were read or recited by the above gentlemen: intended for the improvement of youth, and as a necessary introduction to Dr. Enfield's Speaker.
• Publisher: Printed for E. Newbery, the Corner of St. Paul's Church Yard; and J. Scatchard, Ave Maria Lane. 1796
• Publication Date: 1796
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition