Yale Center for British Art

Creator:: Gibson, J. (John), active 1750-1792
Title:: 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.
Alternate 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)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:: Maps & Atlas (printed)
Scale:: Scales differ.
Notes:: Includes index on leaf [4].
Subject Terms:: Atlases -- Early works to 1800. | Berney, Ann -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:: Hand coloring. | Engravings. | World atlases. | Atlases.
Contributors:: Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694–1767, engraver. | Newbery, John, 1713–1767, bookseller, publisher.