Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Paris, France: Baudry's European Library, 1835. Hardcover. Good+. 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good+. Baudry's European Library, Paris, France 1835. 487 pages. Deluxe full green leather binding, 5-ribbed spine with gold decorations and maroontitle label, gold ruled boards, floral gold decorated board edges, red and blue marbled swirl endpapers, all page ends marbled. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Moderate general wear. Spine/board borders leather cracking, board edges rubbed, spine and board borders faded to brown. Hinges good. Size: 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (1751-1816) was an Irish playwright and poet and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He is known for his plays such as The Rivals, The School for Scandal and A Trip to Scarborough. For thirty-two years he was also a Whig Member of the British House of Commons for Stafford (1780-1806), Westminster (1806-1807) and Ilchester (1807-1812). Biography History::Ireland Books on Books::Books on Authors Media/Performing Arts::Theatre Plays Antique 7073 7073