A growing campaign backed by the African Union is urging schools and organizations to replace the Mercator projection with a ...

Several of the categories that did particularly well were early world maps and 19th century Americana.” Following are additional highlights from the auction. Of the 790 lots offered, 698 were sold.

Object Details Author Shirley, Rodney W Notes Includes index. Date 1984 [1984], c1983 Call number Z6002 .S55 1984 Z6002.S55 1984 Type Early works to 1800 Physical description xlvi, 669 p. : ill., maps ...

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organisations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favour of one that more accurately displays ...