Mercator's World magazine was founded by Edward Aster and published 44 issues from 1996-2003. The publication is an authoritative reference resource with many articles and illustrations covering a wide range of topics about antique maps, mapmakers, and exploration as well as modern mapmaking. This lot contains 27 of the 44 issues including: Volume 1, Issues 4 & 5; Volume 2, Issue 2; Volume 3, Issues 1, 2, 4, & 6; Volume 4, Issues 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6; the complete Volume 5; Volume 6, Issues 2, 3, 5, & 6; Volume 7, Issues 3, 4, 5, & 6; and Volume 8, Issue 1.