Cities of the World
by Georg Braun
Cities of the World (Civitates Orbis Terrarum) is a town atlas compiled by Georg Braun, with Frans Hogenberg among its engravers. Volume one appeared in 1572 in Antwerp and Cologne, two years after Ortelius's world atlas. Seen as the first worldwide town atlas, it grew to six volumes by 1617.
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- Filips Galle and the authors (apud Auctores), Antwerp and Cologne, 1572
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- Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
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- 2 on Open Library, 2 in English
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How many editions of Cities of the World are there?
We track 1 edition of Cities of the World. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was Cities of the World first published?
Cities of the World by Georg Braun was first published in 1572.
What should I read after Cities of the World?
In order, it follows Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Civitates orbis terrarum (Q1769050), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
- Town atlas by Braun & Hogenberg, Utrecht University Special Collections (uu.nl)
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