A succinct description of that elaborate pile of art, call'd the microcosm, 1760
- Title(s):
- A succinct description of that elaborate pile of art, call'd the microcosm.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for the proprietor, Mr. Edward Davis, 1760.
- Physical Description:
- 32 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Holdings:
- Unable to reach service. Holdings currently not available
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3267248
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- The microcosm, constructed by Henry Bridges is " ... an infinite variety of moving figures" representing the Nine Muses, the various orders of architecture, the Ptolemaic system of the universe, a true representation of the Heavens all "... moving round in their periodical times, always corresponding with the heavenly bodies, provided the clock is kept going"--p. [11].
"A parody on Pope's Prologue to Cato, address'd to the late Mr. Henry Bridges, constructor of the elaborate piece of mechanism, the microcosm: p. [31]-32.
BAC: At foot of t.p.: Price six pence.
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original gray wrappers, stitched as issued.
Engraved t.p.
BAC: Includes head- pieces.
Malcolm, James Peller. Anecdotes of the manners and customs of London during the eighteenth century. v.2. p. 151. - Subject Terms:
- Amusements -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.Astronomical clocks -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.Davis, Edward -- Publisher.Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800.Theaters, Miniature -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
- Form/Genre:
- Wood engravings -- 1760.
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