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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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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.
1946