Canning (George) & others, editors

The Microcosm a Periodical Work, by Gregory Griffin [pseud.], of the College of Eton, no. 1-40 (all published), FIRST EDITION, engraved title, some marginal staining, dust soiling, tear to corner of U5, a few leaves trimmed, ownership notes of W, Young, bookplates of Dudley C. Marjoribanks (1820-1894), 1st Baron Tweedmouth, and another featuring mottos "Honi soit [qui] mal y pense", contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments with morocco label, marbled endpapers, a little rubbed, 8vo, For C. Knight, Windsor, 1787.

*** An interesting college literary periodical which became popular in London and went through several printings. The contents embrace literary criticism, booktrade, to philosophical subjects.