As the samples he had (in 1675 and 1677) been printed descriptions of Samsoe and Copenhagen; more unfortunately never came out, although Resen had different incentives to works published, which in 1685 was so imminent that set up a commission to review it.
Som prøver havde han (1675 og 1677) ladet trykke beskrivelserne over Samsø og København; mere kom desværre aldrig ud, selvom Resen fik forskellige begunstigelser til værkets udgivelse, der 1685 var så nær forestående, at der blev nedsat en kommission til at gennemse det.