COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bostwick, Henry, 1787-1837
Date:
1827
Short Title:
No. 4. A historical, chronological, and genealogical chart shewing on a scale of time the revolutions of states and empires from 3,500 A.M. to the birth of Christ ...
Publisher:
Bostwick, Henry, 1787-1837
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Diagram
Type:
Timeline
Obj Height cm:
39
Obj Width cm:
60
Note:
Genealogical chart and timeline representing the chronology and genealogy of kings in the empires of Rome, Athens, Persia, Macedonia, Turkey, Syria, and Armenia, from 3500 AM to the Common Era. Hand-colored engraving. 39 x 60 cm, on double sheet 46 x 66 cm.
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Genealogy
Subject:
Data Visualization
Full Title:
No. 4. A historical, chronological, and genealogical chart shewing on a scale of time the revolutions of states and empires from 3,500 A.M. to the birth of Christ, and exhibiting for that period and the 80 succeeding years, the principal persons known in sacred and profane history with a representation of the degrees of kindred by a new method consistent with the scale of time. Entered according to Act of Congress the 2nd. day of June 1827 by Henry Bostwick of the state of New York.
List No:
14517.008
Page No:
4
Series No:
8
Publication Author:
Bostwick, Henry, 1787-1837
Pub Date:
1830
Pub Title:
[Atlas of historical, chronological and genealogical charts and historical maps.]
Pub Reference:
Phillips 3088
Pub Note:
[Atlas of historical, chronological and genealogical charts and historical maps] by Henry Bostwick (1787-1837). Published by Bostwick in New York, 1830. Bound in board decorated with marbled paper, and with a leather spine. Comprised of 10 maps and 7 chronological and genealogical charts depicting historical events and the family trees of kings and emperors. The first chart provides an example and explanation of Bostwick’s data visualization style, with certain historical and mythological figures demonstrating a genealogical chart. Chronology in the charts spans the years 2500 AM (Anno Mundi) to 4000 CE (Common Era). The maps represent Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and they show political boundaries, select cities, ethnic groups, and their movements over time, topography, bodies of water, drainage, islands, and coastlines. Maps have descriptive notes throughout, including historical details. Hand-colored engravings.
Pub List No:
14517.000
Pub Type:
Historical Atlas
Pub Type:
Classical Atlas
Pub Maps:
10
Pub Height cm:
46
Pub Width cm:
36
Image No:
14517008.jp2
Authors:
Bostwick, Henry, 1787-1837
