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. The two panoramas along the top are of the towns of Neuss and Bonn on the Rhine, below are two smaller images of Bruhl and Zons. Published in the second volume with Latin text to the verso. Fauser, A. 9799, 1620, 2000 & 15939; Koeman II B & H 2 no. 33.