1787 2nd Edtn With Provenance THE MICROCOSM [ETON COLLEGE] By Gregory Griffin Very Good History

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1787 2nd Edition , With Provenance

THE MICROCOSM [ETON COLLEGE]
A Periodical Work, Of the College of Eton
By Gregory Griffin

Provenance: Bookplate of John Tremayn (1825–1901) was a member of a landed family in the English county of Cornwall, and owner of the Heligan estate near Mevagissey. At various times, he was a member of the UK Parliament for the constituencies of East Cornwall and South Devon, and High Sheriff of Cornwall. He was also the third of four successive members of the Tremayne family who are credited with the creation of the gardens around Heligan House that are now well known as the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Synopsis: The first 40 numbers of The Microcosm were published at Eton, 6 November 1786 - 30 July 1787. Among the subjects discussed one finds language, genius, poetics, novels, affectation, translation, imitation, government, genius, etc. Author: Griffin, Gregory Contributor: Canning, George, 1770-1827 (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for the last 119 days of his life, from April to August 1827) Contributor: Ellis, Charles, active 1786-1787 Contributor: Smith, John, active 1786-1787 Contributor: Smith, Robert Percy, 1770-1845 Contributor: Frere, John Hookham, 1769-1846 Contributor: Spencer, Henry John Contributor: Way, Benjamin Contributor: Littlehales, Verney Peter Contributor: Loft, Capel Contributor: Mellish, Joseph, 1768-1823

Binding: Hardcover, Octavo (Standard) (8vo 6 × 9 in 152 × 229 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp. 455
Language: English

Published By: C. Knight, Castle Street, Windsor

Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Full leather rebacked with gilt tooling to spine, ex libris label of Tremayne from Heligan, engraved title page, No.1 to No.40 with contents as called for, pp.455, spotting throughout but generally good to very good. Various editions 2nd and 1st Editions throughout.

Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
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