[Sheridan (Frances)] The History of Nourjahad. By the Editor of Sidney Bidulph, first edition, half-title, armorial bookplate of Henry Knight Esq. of Tythegston Glamorganshire, C5 small hole with loss to catchword, light damp-stain to lower-margin, very occasional light spotting, some light browning, contemporary calf, rebacked, spine gilt and with red and blue morocco labels, corners repaired, little rubbed, [ESTC T129359], for J. Dodsley, 1767 § Gray (Thomas) Poems, 'a new edition', additional engraved title, 5 engraved plates only (of 6), few tissue-guards, title with contemporary initials "E.R" to head, damp-stain to foot of frontispiece and very lightly to first few ff., some light foxing, mainly to plates, light offsetting, contemporary vellum, covers with gilt borders, spine gilt with star & flower head motif and green morocco label, little rubbed and soiled, [ESTC T132351], for J. Murray, 1786, 12mo & 8vo (2)

⁂ The first mentioned the first edition of Sheridan's final work, an oriental tale published the year following her death. Frances Sheridan (1724-66) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and playwright, lauded and esteemed by leading literary figures of her time including Samuel Richardson and Samuel Johnson. She was the mother of famed playwright and politician Richard Brinsley Sheridan.