[ATLAS]. The American Military Pocket Atlas; Being An approved Collection of Correct Maps, Both General and Particular, of the British Colonies; Especially those which are now, or probably may be the Theatre of War: taken Principally from the actual Surveys and judicious Observations of Engineers De Brahm and Romans; Cook, Jackson, and Collet; Maj. Holland, and other Officers, employed in His Majesty’s and Armies. London: R. Sayer and J. Bennet, [1776]. 8vo (8 ¾ x 5 3/8 in). 6 folding engraved maps printed on heavy paper, hand-colored in outline, depicting: 1. DUNN, Samuel. North America as Divided amongst the European Powers. 1774. 2. DUNN. A Compleat Map of the West Indies... 1774. 3. A General Map of the Northern British Colonies in America. Which comprehends the Province of Quebec, The Government of Newfoundland, Nova-Scotia, New-England and New-York. 1776. 4. A General Map of the Middle British Colonies, in America. Containing Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania and New Jersey... 1776. 5. ROMANS, Bernard. A General Map of the Southern British Colonies, in America. Comprehending North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida... 1776. 6. BRASSIER, William. A Survey of Lake Champlain, including Lake George, Crown Point and St. John. 1776. (?Lacking half-title, occasional light soiling). Contemporary quarter sheep over paper-covered boards, spine with raised bands in six compartments, gilt spine label in second, UNCUT (extremities rubbed, spine defective at head and tail). Provenance: Unidentified owner (book label on front endpaper.). FIRST EDITION of the so-called 'holster atlas', designed “to suit the pockets of officers of all ranks” for use in the field during the American Revolution. The maps are those “that the British high command regarded as providing essential topographical information in the most convenient form” (Schwartz & Ehrenberg). Howes A-208; Sabin 1147; Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p 190; Streeter Sale I:73.