Question

______________was the first to publish a collection of maps in the form of a book.​

Answer 1

Answer:

mercator

Explanation:

Mercator himself praised Ortelius for "the faithfulness with which you bring out geographical truth." It was 1585 before the aging Mercator published the first volume of his own world map in book form.

Answer 2

Answer:

Mercator was the first to publish a collection of maps in the form of a book.