Shelfmark
Ibb6.2.52
Additional shelfmark
Ibb6.2.53
Additional shelfmark
Ibb6.2.54
Additional shelfmark
Ibb6.2.59
Additional shelfmark
Ibb6.2.60
Title
The microcosm, a periodical work, by Gregory Griffin, of the College of Eton.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Windsor : published for C. Knight, Castle-Street; and sold by Mess. Robinsons, Pater-Noster-Row; and Mr. Debrett, Piccadilly, London., M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]
Physical description
xvi, 455, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Gregory Griffin is the pseudonym of, inter alia, George Canning, Charles Ellis, Hookham Frere, and John and Robert Smith.
Note
With an additional titlepage, engraved: 'The microcosm. by Gregory Griffin. Printed for C. Knight, Windsor, 1787.'.
Note
Reissue. Originally issued weekly (Nov. 6, 1786-July 30, 1787): Windsor: C. Knight.
Note
Written by a group of friends while at Eton; includes essays on the conduct of life and other cultural and philosophical topics, written as letters from pseudonymous or imaginary correspondents.
Note
No. 1 dated 1786.
Citation/references note
ESTC, N34900
Provenance
[Ibb6.2.52] Eton College Library red and black book label with ms. inscription: "given by Dr Toynbee".
Provenance
[Ibb6.2.52] Blue paper ex-libris of Paget Toynbee.
Provenance
[Ibb6.2.54] Yellow paper armorial bookplate of the earl of Chichester with ms. ?shelfmark Wd/7
Provenance
[Ibb6.2.54] Ms. initials on No. 1 title page: "H:A:P".
Provenance
[Ibb6.2.59] Armorial bookplate of F. Manley Sims.
Provenance
[Ibb6.2.59] Bookplate of Berkshire County Library Local History collection.
Provenance
[Ibb6.2.60] ?Ink stamp "Wasey Sterry" on front endpaper.
Provenance
[Ibb6.2.60] Eton College bookplate.
Binding
[Ibb6.2.52] 19th century speckled calf binding; smooth spine; marbled edges; marbled endpapers.
Binding
[Ibb6.2.53] 19th century paper binding; uncut edges; smooth spine.
Binding
[Ibb6.2.54] 19th century calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; gold tooled spine title.
Binding
[Ibb6.2.59] 19th century black calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.
Binding
[Ibb6.2.60] 18th century brown calf binding; gold tooled perimeter frame; smooth spine.
Copy-specific note
ECL holdings: No. 1 (1786)-No. 40 (1787).
Copy-specific note
[Ibb6.2.52], [Ibb6.2.53] and [Ibb6.2.54] Bound in one volume.
Copy-specific note
[Ibb6.2.52] Ms. pencil inscription on front flyleaf: "1st edition".
Copy-specific note
[Ibb6.2.53] ECL copy: Lacks Nos. 2, 32, engraved title page and the table of contents.
Copy-specific note
[Ibb6.2.53] Curatorial ms. inscriptions in pencil on front endpaper.
Copy-specific note
[Ibb6.2.54] Curatorial ms. notes in pencil on front endpapers.
Copy-specific note
[Ibb6.2.54] Includes nos. 1-27 only.
Copy-specific note
[Ibb6.2.54] ECL copy: Lacks engraved title page and the table of contents.
Copy-specific note
[Ibb6.2.59] ECL copy: Nos. 1-6 are of the third edition (8vo), Nos. 7-10, 14, 19, 21-40 are of the first edition, Nos. 11-13, 15-18, 20 are of the second edition.
Copy-specific note
[Ibb6.2.60] ECL copy: Engraved title page and table of contents lacking; Nos. 1-2 are of the third edition (8vo).
Subject
Subject
Conduct of life Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Subject
College student newspapers and periodicals England Eton.
Subject
Great Britain Civilization Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Debrett, John, 1752 - 1822 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Knight, C. publisher.
Added entry--name
Manley Sims, F. former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Windsor.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42785