Sketches of the Irish Bar [Complete in Two Volumes]; With Memoir and Notes by R. Shelton Mackenzie, D. C. L.

Published by Widdleton (Successor to Redfield), New York, 1854

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8vo 8" - 9" tall; 388; 380 pages; Clean and secure in original green cloth bindings with borders stamped in blind and gilt lettering at spines, minor wear at spine ends. Richard Lalor Sheil (1791 — 1851), Irish politician, writer and orator, was born at Drumdowney, Slieverue, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He was admitted a student of Lincoln's Inn, and was called to the Irish bar in 1814. His play of Adelaide, or the Emigrants, was performed at the Crow Street Theatre, Dublin in 1814 and in 1816 performed at Covent Garden. His next play The Apostate was produced at Covent Garden in 1817, firmly establishing his reputation as a dramatist. In 1822 he began to contribute to the New Monthly Magazine a series of papers entitled Sketches of the Irish Bar. These essays are gathered and presented here in two volumes edited by R. Shelton Mackenzie. From a contemporary review: "We cordially recommend these sketches as interesting in matter and brilliant in composition. Their literary merit is very great. The sketches of the Irish Bar paint the characters of the leading persons in Irish politics with graphic fidelity. The revelations of the Jesuits are remarkable." [Atheneum].…

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Title
Sketches of the Irish Bar [Complete in Two Volumes]; With Memoir and Notes by R. Shelton Mackenzie, D. C. L.
Author
Sheil, Richard Lalor ; R. Shelton Mackenzie
Publisher
Widdleton (Successor to Redfield), New York
Publication year
1854
Condition
Very Good
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Hardcover

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At The Antiquarian Book Shop, located in Georgetown - an historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C. - we have been buying, selling & appraising rare, interesting and scholarly books for nearly 30 years. Currently, our catalogued inventory includes about 6,000 books from the sixteenth century through the twentieth century in a variety of subject areas. About a third of our books are published prior to 1900; the rest of our stock comprises collectible, interesting and scholarly books. We have added images of many of the items listed to better convey their quality and condition. If you'd like to see an image of any particular item that is not yet illustrated, please contact us. We can provide professional appraisals and are interested in buying significant collections of books. Contact us for details of fee structure for appraisals. Thank you for considering our offerings.…

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