A fine bird's-eye plan of Luxembourg. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. This example first appeared in the third volume published in Latin 1581. The only edition with German text as here was published in the following year. Fauser, A. 8131; Koeman B & H 3 no. 16; Van der Vekene Plans 10.01A.