Skip to the content
VALÉORINE London

Minerva

Minerva is an enterprise at Antwerp and Sharjah. It was established in 1897. It ceased in 1958.

Family
car makers
Country
Belgium
Founders
Sylvain de Jong

Developed article

Part Sociale of the Minerva Motors S.A., issued 19. February 1929
Unbekannte Autoren und Grafiker; Scan vom EDHAC e.V. · Sammlung eines Mitglieds des Ersten Deutschen Historic-Actien-Clubs e.V. (EDHAC e.V.); (le) · Public domain
Reading plan · 10 sections

Overview

Its recorded founder is Sylvain de Jong.

Context

The circumstances in which Minerva stands.

Minerva dermatologica. is dated 1951-1968 and held by Wellcome Collection. Minerva (Journal) is dated 1971-1972 and held by Wellcome Collection.

Holdings and surviving copies

Where material relating to Minerva is held.

  • The enchanter, or, Wonderful story teller : in which is contained a series of adventures, curious, surprising, and uncommon : calculated to amuse, instruct, and improve younger minds (1795)

    Internet Archive

  • (1971)

    Internet Archive

  • Food conservation to help win the war; recipes for saving wheat, sugar, meat, and fat (1917)

    Internet Archive

  • MINERVA Radio experimental ✨ Mapa Sonoro de Uruguay 🗺️ Lista #3: "Polvo de Estrellas" (2025)

    Internet Archive. github.com-minerva-archive-worker_-_2026-03-05_23-41-08 (2026) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive

  • Father Abraham : another "He knew Lincoln" story (1909)

    Internet Archive

  • El Libro Verde De La Bruja Solitaria (2019)

    Internet Archive

  • Flowers from Mediæval History (1910)

    Internet Archive

  • Ethel's Sunday School class (1922)

    Internet Archive

  • Archeografo triestino (1829)

    Internet Archive

Constitution and standing. It is classified as enterprise, historical car manufacturer and motorcycle manufacturer.

Its recorded field of business is Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages and manufacture of motor vehicles.

Catalogued works

Their recorded dates run from 1926 to 1971.

  • Minerva type AC torpedo

    1926 · Schlumpf Collection

  • Minerva type A H limousine

    1928 · Schlumpf Collection

  • Minerva medica guiliana.

    Wellcome Collection

  • Minerva urologica.

    Wellcome Collection

  • Minerva pediatrica.

    Wellcome Collection

  • Minerva ginecologica.

    Wellcome Collection

  • Minerva.

    Wellcome Collection

  • Minerva nefrologica.

    Wellcome Collection

  • Minerva dermatologica.

    1951-1968 · Wellcome Collection

  • Minerva (Journal)

    1971-1972 · Wellcome Collection

Literature

  • Minerva, Minerva

    1962

  • Edward Shils' contributions to Minerva, Minerva

    1996

  • Minerva Pediatrics, challenging the future, Minerva Pediatrics

    2021

  • A new title for Minerva Endocrinologica, Minerva Endocrinology

    2021

Scholarly footprint

A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

In detail

It is associated with Belgium. The record gives 1897 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Activity is recorded as ending in 1958.

Its recorded founders are Sylvain de Jong. Its recorded seat is Antwerp and Sharjah. The recorded field of activity is Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages and manufacture of motor vehicles. Recorded products are bicycle, car and motorcycle.

Institutional history

  1. 1795

    The enchanter, or, Wonderful story teller : in which is contained a series of adventures, curious, surprising, and uncommon : calculated to amuse, instruct, and improve younger minds (1795) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  2. 1829

    Archeografo triestino (1829) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  3. 1844

    Logbook of the Elizabeth (Ship) of New Bedford, Elizabeth (Bark) of Freetown, Elizabeth (Brig) of Salem, and Minerva (Ship) of New Bedford, mastered by Charles South Taber, Elihu Gifford, Edward A. King, and John Arnold Macomber, kept by Francis Hitch , on voyage from 5 August 1844-3 October 1844 (1844) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  4. 1897

    Minerva established.

  5. 1897

    Minerva is recorded from 1897.

  6. 1909

    Father Abraham : another "He knew Lincoln" story (1909) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  7. 1910

    Flowers from Mediæval History (1910) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  8. 1917

    Food conservation to help win the war; recipes for saving wheat, sugar, meat, and fat (1917) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  9. 1922

    Ethel's Sunday School class (1922) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  10. 1926

    Minerva type AC torpedo is dated 1926 and held by Schlumpf Collection (inventory MNA 2603).

  11. 1926

    Minerva type AC torpedo (Schlumpf Collection).

  12. 1928

    Minerva type A H limousine is dated 1928 and held by Schlumpf Collection (inventory MNA 2705).

  13. 1928

    Minerva type A H limousine (Schlumpf Collection).

  14. 1951

    Minerva dermatologica. is dated 1951-1968 and held by Wellcome Collection.

  15. 1958

    Minerva ceased.

  16. 1971

    Minerva (Journal) is dated 1971-1972 and held by Wellcome Collection.

  17. 1971

    Volunteers: A Challenge For Extension Workers: Developing Volunteer Leaders From Disadvantaged Families. (1971) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  18. 2019

    El Libro Verde De La Bruja Solitaria (2019) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  19. 2025

    MINERVA Radio experimental ✨ Mapa Sonoro de Uruguay 🗺️ Lista #3: "Polvo de Estrellas" (2025) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  20. 2025

    MINERVA Radio experimental ✨ Mapa Sonoro de Uruguay 🗺️ Lista #3: "Polvo de Estrellas" digitised by Internet Archive.

  21. 2026

    github.com-minerva-archive-worker_-_2026-03-05_23-41-08 (2026) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    A new title for Minerva Endocrinologica, Minerva Endocrinology, 2021

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  2. 2.

    Edward Shils' contributions to Minerva, Minerva, 1996

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  3. 3.

    Minerva Magazine of Science

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  4. 4.

    Minerva Pediatrics, challenging the future, Minerva Pediatrics, 2021

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  5. 5.

    Minerva, Minerva, 1962

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  6. 6.

    “Minerva (automobile)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    Consult the source
  7. 7.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1850 articles naming Minerva.

    open access index · Unverified

    Consult the source
  8. 8.

    Gemeinsame Normdatei 133154017, Minerva.

    authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

    Consult the source
  9. 9.

    Internet Archive, 639 digitised items catalogued under Minerva as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

    Consult the source
  10. 10.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 688 works naming Minerva.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

    Consult the source
  11. 11.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1814703: Minerva

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

    Consult the source

Elsewhere in Collectables

20,735 published records in this field, each with its sources named.

Best supported in this field

Read the complete collectables index

For owners

Own an object connected with Minerva?

A specialist will read what you send and tell you what the house can establish, what it cannot, and whether the object is suited to sale. There is no charge and no obligation. The object stays with you throughout; nothing is shipped to us unless it is arranged in writing beforehand.

Request a valuationHow selling works