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A Map of the United States of Mexico : As organized and defined by the several Acts of the Congress of that Republic

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Description: California is grossly distorted. With 2 inset Tables, and: "Map of the roads & from Vera Cruz & Alvarado to Mexico." Inside cover has MS notes: Seth B. Thornton, Capt. 2nd U.S. Dragoons, Monterey, Mexico, Sept 25th, 1846. A hard fight but we have then [?] Stronghold, to the brave lead regiment in [?]. Another hand: AH. Pitkin July 26, 83. "Entered according to Act of Congress, 2nd day of April, 1832, by H. S. Tanner of the State of Pennsylvania." "Constructed from a great variety of printed and manuscript documents by H. S. Tanner." Lettered on cover: Tanner's travelling map of Mexico. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Date: 1846
Call number: 1946
Creator: Tanner, Henry Schenck (1786-1858)

A map of the United States of Mexico : as organized and defined by the several Acts of the Congress of that Republic ; constructed from a great variety of printed and manuscript documents / by H.S. Tanner

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For the fourth edition of this map, see RB 82223. A statistical table gives information about the various states including Upper California. Submap: Map of the Roads &c. from Vera Cruz & Alvarado to Mexico. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Engraving.

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A map of the United States of Mexico : as organized and defined by the several acts of the congress of that republic constructed from a great variety of printed and manuscript documents / by H.S. Tanner

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For the third edition, see RB 82223. Alternate title from cover. Texas is now separated from Mexico and the US. Tahoe is Flag Lake. Submaps: Vera Cruz; Road from Vera Cruz to Mexico. MS note: 82223. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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A Map of North America, constructed according to the latest information

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A large detailed map with notes carefully explaining the possible inaccuracies of western rivers, etc. Sub map: Western Part of Alleutian Islands. Cartouche: Incorporating views of Natural Bridge in Virginia and Niagara Falls. Vignette: Comparison of altitudes of mountains and towns in North America. "By H. S. Tanner" "Printed by Wm. Duffee." Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps Cartouche Vignettes.

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Map of the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

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One of 11 maps bound together into a red leather case.The 10 other state maps by Tanner, hinged in the same vol. : (21818) New York. 1827 (21819) Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 1827 (21820) Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. 1827 (21821) Kentucky and Tennessee. 1827 (21822) Ohio and Indiana. 1827 (21823) North & South Carolina. 1827 (21824) Georgia and Alabama. 1827 (21825) Louisiana and Mississippi. 1827 (21826) Illinois and Missouri. 1827 (21827) Florida. 1827 Maine is generously extended beyond the 48th parallel. Cartouche: Rocky coast of Maine. Submap: Northern tip of Maine. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Official Map of the State of Sonora Republic of Mexico

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Note that in both official titles the numeral four in 1884 has been pasted over by the numeral five. Vignettes: Vista de Guaymas; Vista de Alamos. Sub map: El Puerto de Guaymas. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1884 by Chas. E. Herbert in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington D.C." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, meters. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 139324 Official Map of the State of Sonora Compliments of Capt. Fred C. Turner Mexico City 1899..

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Ornamental Map of the United States & Mexico

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With portraits of George Washington, Cortez, Montezuma, Gen. Taylor, and Santa Anna, coats of arms of the United States and Mexico and a depiction of the Temple of the Sun, this map is definitely "ornamented." Further statistical information, and under Santa Anna's portrait as follows, "New Mexico and the Californias. These two extensive territories of Northern Mexico, rich in mines and agricultural products, have been taken possession of by the military and naval forces of the United States, and will in future form a portion of our already wide domain..." A gift of the Friends of the Huntington. See General notes for feature descriptions. Border: Stars and chains. MS note: 245322 25.00. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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