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The microcosm. A periodical work, by Gregory Griffin, of the College of Eton. Inscribed to the Rev. Dr. Davies.
The second edition.
Windsor : Published for C. Knight, Castle-Street; and sold by Mess. Robinsons, Pater-noster-Row; and Mr. Debrett, Piccadilly, London., M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]
xv, [2], 451, [1] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Gregory Griffin is the pseudonym of, inter alia, George Canning, Charles Ellis, Hookham Frere, and John and Robert Smith.
With an additional titlepage, engraved, 'The microcosm. by [sic] Gregory Griffin, printed for C. Knight, Windsor. 1787'.
Reprint. Originally issued weekly (Nov. 6, 1786-July 30, 1787): Windsor: C. Knight.
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.
ESTC, T173041
[Ibb6.2.55] Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.
[Ibb6.2.55], [Ibb6.2.56] and [Ibb6.2.58] Eton College Library ink stamp.
[Ibb6.2.56] Eton College Library red and black book label with ms. inscription "d.d. F.F. Madan".
[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]".
[Ibb6.2.56] Traces of an erased name ms. inscription on title page.
[Ibb6.2.57] Eton College bookplate with ms. inscription: "april 1893".
[Ibb6.2.57] On front endpaper: "Donodedit Wasey Sterry".
[Ibb6.2.57] Ink stamped monogram on engraved title page verso.
[Ibb6.2.58] Ms. pencil inscription on front free endpaper verso: "Presentation copy from Canning".
[Ibb6.2.58] Ms. ink inscription on front flyleaf: "George Canning to E.M. W. ?Mountain july 1787".
[Ibb6.2.55] 19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.
[Ibb6.2.56] ?Late 18th century tree calf binding; four cord sewing supports; smooth spine; stained edges.
[Ibb6.2.57] ?Late 18th century tree calf binding; four cord sewing supports; smooth spine.
[Ibb6.2.58] ?Late 18th century red morocco binding; smooth spine; cord sewing supports; marbled endpapers; gilt edges.
ECL holdings: No. I. (Monday, November 6, 1786.)-No. XL. (Monday, July 30, 1787.).
[Ibb6.2.55], [Ibb6.2.56], [Ibb6.2.57] Bound in one volume.
[Ibb6.2.58] Curatorial ms. inscriptions in pencil on front free endpaper verso and flyleaf recto.
[Ibb6.2.58] ECL copy: Nos. 1-2 are of the 3rd edition.
Conduct of life Periodicals Early works to 1800.
College student newspapers and periodicals England Eton.
Great Britain Civilization Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Debrett, John, 1752 - 1822 bookseller.
Knight, C. publisher.
Harcourt, Lewis Vernon (), 1863 - 1922 former owner.
England Windsor.
England London.
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