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REPTON, Humphry, Odd Whims; and Miscellanies, London, 1804

Item Details

2 volumes, half-titles, engraved vignette on titles and 10 hand-colored aquatint plates. Contemporary calf gilt bound by Root & Son, London.

FIRST EDITION, of Repton’s entertaining whims consisting of a play in five acts, Odd Whims, or Two at a Time, various pieces of humorous verse and eleven essays and comical prose works including ‘On dissipation,’ ‘On cheating,’ ‘On fashion in dress’ and ‘Voyage to the Moon.’ Abbey Life 246.

Title and Author/Editor Odd Whims and Miscellanies, Humphry Repton
Genre Comedy, Parody and Satire
Type of Illustration Aquatint, Handcolored
Binding Hardcover, Leather
Publisher or Printer W. Bulmer
Publication Year 1804
Place of Publication London
Complete Set Yes
Volumes 1 & 2
Number of Books 2

Condition

- leather binding with bruises and losses to edges, spine and corners
- foxing to end papers

Dimensions

4.75" W x 1.0" H x 7.5" D

- measurement of single book

Item #

18DAL300-130

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