This early copper plate view illustrates the cities of Montpellier, Tours and Poitiers in France. 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. Published in the first volume first issued in 1572. Koeman II B & H 1 no. 8.