Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843
Title:
Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c. of Great Britain : in a series of above six hundred groups of small figures for the embellishment of landscape ... : the whole accurately drawn from nature, and etched / by W.H. Pyne and aquatinted by J. Hill ; to which are added explanations of the plates, and essays relating to their various subjects, by C. Gray.
Alternate Title(s):
Microcosm
Published / Created:
London : Published by William Miller, Albemarle Street. Printed by S. Gosnell, Little Queen Street, 1808.
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 30 x 47 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Originally issued between 1802 and 1807 in parts by Pyne and Nattes.
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. | Miller, W. -- Publisher. | Gosnell, S. -- Printer. | Barnett, Robert -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1808.
Contributors:
Gray, C. | Hill, John, 1770–1850, engraver.