Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, & c. of Great Britain, in a series of above a thousand groups of small figures ... the whole accurately drawn from nature and etched by W.H. Pyne, and aquatinted by J. Hill. To which are now added explanations of the plates, and essays relating to their various subjects, by C. Gray ...
Alternate Title(s):
Microcosm
Edition:
Second ed.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by S. Gosnell, Little Queen Street, Holborn. Published by W.H. Pyne, 38 Argyle Street, and J.C. Nattes, no. 5, Woodstock Street ... 1806.
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 29 x 47 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3492336
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Originally issued between 1802 and 1807 in parts.
Subject Terms:
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Pictorial works. | Industrial arts -- Pictorial works. | Occupations -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Great Britain -- Rural conditions -- 19th century -- Pictorial works. | Great Britain -- Industries -- History -- Pictorial works. | Occupations in art -- Pictorial works. | Pyne, W.H. -- Publisher. | Nattes, J.C. -- Publisher. | Gosnell, S. -- Printer.