The microcosm, a periodical work
By: by Gregory Griffin
Contributors: Canning, George, 1770-1827; Ellis, Charles Rose; Frere, John Hookham, 1769-1846; Smith, John, -1827; Smith, Robert Percy, 1770-; Knight, Charles, 1750-1824, publisher; Debrett, John, -1822, bookseller; G. G. J. and J. Robinson (Paternoster-Row, London, England)
Publisher: Printed for C. Knight, Castle Street, Windsor, and sold by Mess. G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Pater-noster-Row, and Mr. Debrett, Piccadilly, London
Published: 1787
Place of publication: [Windsor]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 455
Subjects: Student publications; Specimens; Eton College
Work titles: Microcosm (Windsor, England : 1786)
Notes: Added engraved title page reads: The microcosm. by Gregory Griffin. Printed for C. Knight, Windsor. 1787.

A variant engraved title page lacks the imprint.

Gregory Griffin is the pseudonym of Eton students George Canning, Charles Ellis, Hookham Frere, John Smith and Robert Smith.

Reissue. Originally issued weekly (Nov. 6, 1786-July 30, 1787): Windsor: C. Knight.

Signatures: pi1 A⁵ B-C⁶ D-E⁷ F⁶ G⁷ H⁵ I-K⁷ L-N⁵ O⁷ P⁵ Q⁴ R⁵ [S]⁷ T⁷ U⁵ X⁶ Y⁵ Z⁷ 2A-2B⁵ 2C-2D⁷ 2E-2F⁵ 2G⁶ 2H⁴ 2I-2M⁵ 2N⁷ 2O-2R⁵. (Gatherings are of irregular size, one per issue, as suggested by this non-standard collation).

Page 145 incorrectly numbered 445.

"Entered at Stationers-Hall."

ESTC T173039

Lowndes p. 1543