REPTON, Humphry. Odd Whims; and Miscellanies. London: W. Bulmer for W. Miller, 1804.

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REPTON, Humphry. Odd Whims; and Miscellanies. London: W. Bulmer for W. Miller, 1804.

2 volumes, 8o (222 x 136 mm). Half-titles. Engraved vignette on titles and 10 hand-colored aquatint plates. Contemporary calf gilt (covers of vol. 1 detached, some rubbing).

FIRST EDITION, LARGE-PAPER COPY 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. (2)

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