COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Priestley, Joseph (1733-1804)
Date:
1769
Short Title:
A new chart of history. J. Priestley
Publisher:
J. Johnson
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Timeline
Obj Height cm:
62
Obj Width cm:
96
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
In 1769 Joseph Priestley published A new chart of history. Popularized the timeline format with his influential Chart of Biography in 1765. He was inspired by the Thomas Jefferys' 1753 model for a historical chart, A Chart of Universal History, upon which he improved by regularizing the distribution of dates, by presenting time horizontally, and by emphasizing the continuous flow of historical time. This chart is identical to the Chart of Biography in size and scale. This innovative, colorful timeline exhibits regions and the unity of empires that cannot be represented by continuous space. Priestley runs his dates across the page from left to right.
Reference:
Cartography of time, p. 120.
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Data Visualization
Full Title:
A new chart of history. J. Priestley LLD. FRS. Invt. et del. : To Benjamin Franklin LL. D.F.R.S. this chart is in testimony of esteem & friendship, inscribed by his most obliged humble servt. Joseph Priestley. "Pulman script. Butterworth sculpt. Leeds." Engraved and published according to Act of Parliament April 11th. 1769 by J. Johnson in Pater-noster Row London. J. Bowles No. 13. Cornhill. C. Bowles No. 69. St. Pauls Church Yard. R. Sayer No. 53 Fleet Street and T. Jefferys the corner of St. Martins Lane Charing Cross. Where may be had Dr. Priestley's biographical chart pr. 10s. 6d.
List No:
6747.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Johnson, Joseph
Engraver or Printer:
Pulman
Engraver or Printer:
Butterworth
Publication Author:
Priestley, Joseph (1733-1804)
Pub Date:
1769
Pub Title:
A new chart of history. J. Priestley LLD. FRS. Invt. et del. : To Benjamin Franklin LL. D.F.R.S. this chart is in testimony of esteem & friendship, inscribed by his most obliged humble servt. Joseph Priestley. "Pulman script. Butterworth sculpt. Leeds." Engraved and published according to Act of Parliament April 11th. 1769 by J. Johnson in Pater-noster Row London. J. Bowles No. 13. Cornhill. C. Bowles No. 69. St. Pauls Church Yard. R. Sayer No. 53 Fleet Street and T. Jefferys the corner of St. Martins Lane Charing Cross. Where may be had Dr. Priestley's biographical chart pr. 10s. 6d.
Pub Reference:
Cartography of time, p. 120.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
6747.000
Pub Type:
Timeline
Pub Height cm:
62
Pub Width cm:
96
Image No:
6747000
Authors:
Priestley, Joseph (1733-1804)
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A new chart of history. J. Priestley
