A Map Of The United States Of Mexico. / Tanner, Henry S. / 1847

A Map Of The United States Of Mexico. Tanner, Henry S. 1847

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Full Title: 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. Fifth edition, 1847. Published by H.S. Tanner. Entered ... 1846, by H.S. Tanner ... New York. (inset) Map Of The Roads &c. From Vera Cruz & Alvarado To Mexico. (inset) Harbor Of Vera Cruz.

Author: Tanner, Henry S.

Date: 1847

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Author: Tanner, Henry S.

Date: 1847

Short Title: A Map Of The United States Of Mexico.

Publisher: New York: H.S. Tanner

Type: Pocket Map

Object Height cm: 58

Object Width cm: 72

Scale 1: 5,195,520

Note: This edition adds an inset map of "Harbor of Vera Cruz," and "Dates of Battles" listing seven battles of the Mexican War beginning with Palo Alto May 8, 1846 and ending with Vera Cruz, March 22 to 27, 1847. Gen Kearny's route from Ft. Leavenworth to Santa Fe is shown and labeled, along with other routes of battle (unlabeled) running from Texas south to La Puebla, Mexico. This is the last edition published by Tanner, according to Martin. It is the best edition in terms of showing the events of the Mexican War. See our 1846, third edition, #2822. Folded into dark brown cloth covers 15.5x10 with "Tanner's Travelling Map of Mexico" stamped in gold. Full color.

Reference: Martin/Ristow p207-8 (A la Carte).

Country: Mexico

State / Province: Texas

Event: Mexican/U.S. War

List No: 5158.001

Series No: 2

Published In: 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. Fifth edition, 1847. Published by H.S. Tanner. Entered ... 1846, by H.S. Tanner ... New York. (inset) Map Of The Roads &c. From Vera Cruz & Alvarado To Mexico. (inset) Harbor Of Vera Cruz.

Publication Author: Tanner, Henry S.

Publication Date: 1847

Publication Reference: Martin/Ristow p207-8 (A la Carte).

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 5158.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 16

Publication Width cm: 10

Image No: 5158001

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