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Shelfmark

Ibb6.2.55

Additional shelfmark

Ibb6.2.56

Additional shelfmark

Ibb6.2.57

Additional shelfmark

Ibb6.2.58

Title

The microcosm. A periodical work, by Gregory Griffin, of the College of Eton. Inscribed to the Rev. Dr. Davies.

Edition

The second edition.

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.LXXXVIII. [1788]

Physical description

xv, [2], 451, [1] p. ; 21 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 [sic] Gregory Griffin, printed for C. Knight, Windsor. 1787'.

Note

Reprint. 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.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T173041

Provenance

[Ibb6.2.55] Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.

Provenance

[Ibb6.2.55], [Ibb6.2.56] and [Ibb6.2.58] Eton College Library ink stamp.

Provenance

[Ibb6.2.56] Eton College Library red and black book label with ms. inscription "d.d. F.F. Madan".

Provenance

[Ibb6.2.56] Ms. inscriptions on engraved title page verso: "For the Bishop of Waterford with Mr Reeves's most respectful compliments April 1788" and "Bought at the [__] sale April, 1800 by [the name erased]".

Provenance

[Ibb6.2.56] Traces of an erased name ms. inscription on title page.

Provenance

[Ibb6.2.57] Eton College bookplate with ms. inscription: "april 1893".

Provenance

[Ibb6.2.57] On front endpaper: "Donodedit Wasey Sterry".

Provenance

[Ibb6.2.57] Ink stamped monogram on engraved title page verso.

Provenance

[Ibb6.2.58] Ms. pencil inscription on front free endpaper verso: "Presentation copy from Canning".

Provenance

[Ibb6.2.58] Ms. ink inscription on front flyleaf: "George Canning to E.M. W. ?Mountain july 1787".

Binding

[Ibb6.2.55] 19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.

Binding

[Ibb6.2.56] ?Late 18th century tree calf binding; four cord sewing supports; smooth spine; stained edges.

Binding

[Ibb6.2.57] ?Late 18th century tree calf binding; four cord sewing supports; smooth spine.

Binding

[Ibb6.2.58] ?Late 18th century red morocco binding; smooth spine; cord sewing supports; marbled endpapers; gilt edges.

Copy-specific note

ECL holdings: No. I. (Monday, November 6, 1786.)-No. XL. (Monday, July 30, 1787.).

Copy-specific note

[Ibb6.2.55], [Ibb6.2.56], [Ibb6.2.57] Bound in one volume.

Copy-specific note

[Ibb6.2.58] Curatorial ms. inscriptions in pencil on front free endpaper verso and flyleaf recto.

Copy-specific note

[Ibb6.2.58] ECL copy: Nos. 1-2 are of the 3rd edition.

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.

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Knight, C. publisher.

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England Windsor.

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England London.

Identifier

B42786
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