Odd whims and miscellanies / by Humphry Repton, Esq.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for William Miller, Old Bond Street; by W. Bulmer and Co. Cleveland-Row, St. James's, 1804.
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR5220 .R24 1804 Copy 1Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsPR5220 .R24 1804 Copy 2Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsPR5220 .R24 1804 Copy 3Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Spine title, on publisher's printed labels: Repton's odd whimsEngravings by J. Stadler; after H. Repton. Title vignette (stipple engraving) engraved by H.R. Cook; after Repton.Also issued in a large paper copy.Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 246Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 247BAC: British Art Center has 3 copies. Copy 1, Abbey Life 246, is a large paper copy, bound (2 v. in 1) in gilt-stamped smooth calf, with gilt armorial corner pieces with mongramed initials SX on upper and lower boards; marbled edges. Label mounted on rebacked front pastedown: E. 5. Inscribed: From the Cassiobury Park Library of the Earl of Essex. Monogram and crest on binding.BAC: British Art Center copies 2 and 3 are small paper copies in 2 v. Copy 2 is the Abbey copy; bound in gilt-stamped smooth calf. Bookplate: Frederick Perkins. Chipstead Place Kent. Inscribed: John Ashtonbase. Binder's label: Bound by B. Frye. Copy 3 is bound in original blue paper boards, with publisher's printed spine labels.
Subject Terms:
William Bulmer and Co. -- Printer. | Miller, William -- Publisher. | Frye, B. -- Binder. (BACRB Copy 2) | Essex, Earl of -- Provenance. (BACRB Copy 1) | Perkins, Frederick -- Bookplate. (BACRB Copy 2) | Ashtonbase, John -- Autograph. (BACRB Copy 2) | Cassiobury Park. Library -- Provenance. (BACRB Copy 1) | Essex, George Capel-Coningsby, Earl of, 1757–1839 -- Provenance. (BACRB copy 1) | Stipple engraving -- Specimens -- 1804.