Shelfmark
Ibb6.2.65-Ibb6.2.66
Title
The microcosm, a periodical work, by Gregory Griffin, Of the College of Eton. Inscribed to the Rev. Dr. Davies. In two volumes.
Edition
The third edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Windsor : published by C. Knight. also sold by Mess. Robinsons, Pater-Noster-Row; and Mr. Debrett, Piccadilly, London., 1793.
Physical description
2 v. ; 18 cm. (12mo)
Note
Gregory Griffin is the pseudonym of, inter alia, George Canning, Charles Ellis, Hookham Frere, and John and Robert Smith.
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, T173044
Provenance
Eton College Library stamp on title page of both volumes.
Binding
18th century brown tree calf binding; smooth spine; gold tooled spine; sprinkled edges; endbands.
Copy-specific note
ECL holdings: No. I. (Monday, November 6, 1786.)-No. XL. (Monday, July 30, 1787.).
Subject
Subject
Conduct of life Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Subject
College student newspapers and periodicals England Eton.
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Knight, C. publisher.
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Debrett, John, 1752 - 1822 bookseller.
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England Windsor.
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England London.
Identifier
B42790