Braun Hogenberg Civitates Orbis Terrarum

This title proves the work's intimate connection with the theatrum orbis terrarum of ortelius. In this poem frans hogenberg and simon novellanus are indicated as the authors, and in the second place bruin as the learned commentator of the pictures. Coloniae agrippinae, apud petrum à brachel, sumptibus auctorum.

A large number of the plates. This ambitious collection of 546 engraved views of cities in europe, asia, africa and mexico was edited by the german georg braun and largely. From £13 per month for 12 months.

The first volume of the civitates orbis terrarum was published in cologne in 1572.

Georg braun (also brunus, bruin; One of the first printed views of moscow, and the first of braun and hogenberg,the table shows the fortifications of the city, its many churches and numerous figures of knights and animals at the bottom. Very good conditions, with a little medial fold, some stains and a browned paper. He was the principal editor of the work, he acquired the tables, hired the artists, and wrote the texts.