Gibson, J. (John), active 1750-1792, Atlas minimus, or A new set of pocket maps of the several empires, kingdoms and states of the known world , [1758]
- Title(s):
- Atlas minimus, or A new set of pocket maps of the several empires, kingdoms and states of the known world : with historical extracts relative to each / drawn and engrav'd by J. Gibson from the best authorities ; revis'd, corrected and improv'd by Eman. Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty.
- Additional Title(s):
- New set of pocket maps of the several empires, kingdoms and states of the known world
- Published/Created:
- London : Publish'd accorg. to Act of Parlt. Jany. 2d. 1758 & sold by J. Newbery at ye. Bible and Sun in St. Pauls Ch. Yard, [1758]
- Physical Description:
- 1 atlas ([4], 52, [1] leaves) : illustrations, 52 maps ; 12 cm (32mo)
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsG1015 .G53 1758Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/12254801
- Classification:
- Maps & Atlas (printed)
- Scale:
- Scales differ.
- Notes:
- Includes index on leaf [4].
Place of publication appears at end of imprint.
First issue of first edition; cf. Roscoe, cited below.
Engraved throughout: front., title-page, preface, index, 52 maps, advertisement, blank leaf.
Engraved leaf at the end advertises a companion volume, The counties of England and Wales.
English short title catalogue, T163454
Roscoe, S. John Newbery and his successors, 1740-1814, J146A(1)
Osborne Collection of early children's books, 1566-1910, I:178
BAC G1015.G53 1758: Plates are hand-colored. Bound in contemporary calf. Autograph: Ann Berney(?). - Subject Terms:
- Atlases -- Early works to 1800.Berney, Ann -- Bookplate.
- Form/Genre:
- Hand coloring.
Engravings.
World atlases.
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