Copper engraving, mm 340x480, contemporary color. A pair of map-views printed on one sheet, showing Genoa and Florence with the major buildings shown in profile, with little consideration for perspective From “Civitates Orbis Terrarum”, milestone of illustrated books, compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun gathered together vast amounts of information and draft plans to produce over 500 city views/maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of these engravings were made by Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg, many after drawings by Joris Hoefnagel. Very good example with two small paper thinnings in the upper part of the central fold.