- Gedanken über die notwendigkeit der schliessung der mündung des alten Rheines unweit Lobith das Hauptmittel die Schiffbarkeit des Rheines (...) zu verbessern und zu erhalten.

Emmerich, 1850 (Typographie von J.L. Romen), viii,246pp. large oblong fold out detailed lithograph map of the River Rhine from Emmerich to Arnhem, modern half linen binding, marbled boards, gilt lettering on spine, waterstaining throughout, Library stamp on titlepage. Scarce. From the library of Prof. Dr. G.P. van de Ven. Gerard van de Ven (1941-2017) was a prominent Dutch scholar, author and professor at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. He was specialised in waterstaatsgeschiedenis (history of water management) and historical geography. He wrote many books, articles and contributed to many publications.