Cincinnati: Thomas S. Butler, 1844. Hand-colored lithograph, a monumental chronographic chart issued on eight horizontal sheets, each approximately 20 x 45 inches each, with minor variations in size. If joined, the chart extends to nearly 35 feet in length. A spectacular visual history of the world, the chart presents a graphic representation of time from antiquity to the nineteenth century. Organized into 500-year divisions, it traces the rise and fall of civilizations, kingdoms, empires, and notable historical events across an..... More