Twee Eeuwen Waterstaatswerken, Gedenkboek.

Amstelveen, Kramer. 1960, First Edition. Rexine, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book, 572 pp. Profusely illustrated, A well edited commemorative book on two centuries of the Dutch fight against the waters. Gives detailed information on many large projects of tunnels, dykes, bridges and sluices, as well as an historical survey ,ranging from the renowned Leeghwater to modern times. A sound and fresh copy. Contains many interesting advertisement pages. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 1614

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Hydraulic Engineering

BONNARDOT, A.

Essai Sur L'art De Restaurer Les Estampes et Les Livres Ou Traite Sur Les Meilleurs Procedes Pour Blanchir, Detacher, Decolorier, Reparer, et Conserver Les Estampes, Livres et Dessins

Paris, Castel, Libraire Editeur. 1858, 2nd. Ed. Half-Leather, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, VIII-352 pp. Uncut. Title printed in Red & Black. Orig. 1/2 leather, spine in compartments with raised bands, gilded decorations. This fine Vol. is the 2nd. and much enlarged edition. A very, very usefull volume in the scarce field of books on this subject. Printed on fine, heavy paper, a little treasure in itself. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 1360

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Paper Restoration

BRAND, J.W.

De Automobiel En Zijn Behandeling

Rotterdam, Nijgh En Van Ditmar. 1924, 14 Th. Edition. Publ. Wrappers, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 264 pp. Well Illustrated, some folding diagrams. A comprehensive guide from the early days of motoring. Fine advertisement pages. Top and foot of spine damaged. Contends very good. Good/Good.

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Book number: 2102

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Automoblia

BUCHANAN, R.B.

Praktische Bijdrage Tot De Bouwkunst Der Molens En MacHinen Betrekkelijk De Gaande Werken .

Amsterdam, De Grebber. 1845, First Dutch. Broche / Sewn, Tall 8 Vo. Book, XVI-336. PP. Uncut. With 11 folding plates/diagrams, as wel as many textdiagrams. Translated after the 2-nd English edition by T.Tredgold. Enlarged with appendixes by L.van Heusden. Original sprinkled boards, with paper label. Top and foot of spine a trifle damaged. An early reatise on wheels. rods, racks and pinions, bearings etc .etc. in forged-steel, wood and cast iron. A fine copy of a scarce work. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2517

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Machines

BURG, P. VAN DER

Handboek Voor Den Schilder. De Hout-en Marmer Nabootsing , Zooals Die Wordt Geleerd Op De Schildersschool Van P.van Der Burg Te Rotterdam Oprichter Van Den Nederlandschen Schildersbond

Leiden, Sijthoff A.W. 1880, 4Th. Edition. No Binding, Folio - over 15" - 23''. Ill.: "P.vd. B". Book, Vierde Vermeerderde En Zorgvuldig Herziene Druk Met beschrijving van een aantal hout- en marmersoorten volgens deze methode bewerkt en volledige behandeling van het huis- en decoratie schilderwerk. A fine collection of [33]lithographic plates, giving marble and wood samples, brushes, and other painters tools. Loose as issued. the plates are pasted onto thick boards . thet were used a painters school. Some minor imperfections. [plates 6,10,17,18,28,&30 missing] In spite of the missing prints a still usable and fine decoration manual. Fair.

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Book number: 3134

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: "P. Vd. B"Painting . Techniques. Marble Imitation. Wood- Imitation. Marbling Techniques.

COBO, PEDRO,N.

Breve esposicion de la ordenanza de minas de nueva Espana.

Valparaiso, Mercurio, libreria del. 1854. Full-Leather, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, Breve esposicion de la ordenanza de minas de nueva Espana. Illustrada con las demas leyes i disposiciones nacionales que le conciernen. Para el usu de los estudiantes i al alcance de los legos. 8Vo.XVI-213 Pp.Full contemp. calf, with triple filet lines and baroque corner-stamps. Spine with raised bands and red title piece. Presentation copy: "a mon amigo S.D.n Guillermo Muller" stamped at spine. Some marginal scribbling. Else very good. An attractive copy of a nice tract on mining. From a relatively obscure Valparaiso printing office. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 286

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Mining.

DIDEROT & D'ALEMBERT

Lunettier

Paris, 1750, New Edition. No Binding, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book, A fragment from the famous Encyclopeadia des Arts et Metiers, the large paper edition; The 1St. Edition. section Lunettier the making/grinding of lenses 4 large plates and text pages. gives highly interesting views on tools and the grinding of lenses. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2589

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Lenses Glasses

FORBES, R.J. & O'BEIRNE D.R.

The Technical Development of the Royal Dutch Shell, 1890-1940

Leiden, Brill, E.J. 1995, First Edition. Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, A superb, well documented and richly illustrated survey of the oil (drilling and refineries) industries pioneering years. With folding diagrams, and maps. A sumptuous publication, in a most desirable condition. Very Good.

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Book number: 573

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Petroleum

HARVEN , EMILE DE.

L`Australasie esquisse sur les ressources mercantiles, industrielles, agrocoles et minieres.

Antwerpen, NP. 1881. Later Boards, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, L`Australasie, esquisses sur les ressources mercantiles, industrielles, agricoles, et minieres.8Vo. 65 pp. with some tables.And 2 folding lithogr. maps.later cloth. Stamp on title. A well documented survey of this vast continent.Title page a bit soiled. Fair.

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Book number: 379

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Economics.

JEFFRIES, DAVID

Traite Des Diamants et Des Perles Ou L'on Considere Leur Importance on Etablit des regles Certaines Pour En Connoitre La Juste Valeur et donne La Vraie Methode De Les Tailler.

Paris, Debure l"Aine & N.Tillard. 1753, First Edition. Full-Leather, Tall 8 Vo. Book, (iv)-XXXV-104 PP.+ 10 full page engraved plates. Headpiece by Baquoy after C.N. Cochin. French translation after the 2Nd. English of this treatise on how to value- and cut diamonds and pearls. With a number of tables. first book in English to describe how diamonds and pearls can be valued on the basis of the factors of size (or weight), and style of cut, with allowances being made in the case of diamonds where cut stones depart from the 'ideal' proportions that were accepted as standard in the author' s'time" (See; Sinkankas) A fine copy in contemp. full calf. [minor wear]. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 4024

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Diamonds. Pearls. Perles.

KJELLBERG, PIERRE

Encyclopedie De La Pendule Francaise Du Moyen Age Au XXe Siecle

Paris, Les Editions De L'Amateur. 1997, First Edition. (ISBN: 2859172440) Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, 526 pp. Appr. 1200 plates.Extensive descriptions, superb photography and an encyclopedic chapter on French clockmakers as well as an explanation on the classic sculptures and symbols. A sumptuous publication. A virtually New copy. As New/As New.

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Book number: 2618

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: 2859172440 Pendules Mantle Clocks

LAW, HENRY

Rudiments of the art of constructing and repairing common roads.

London, John Weale. 1850. Buckram, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book, Orig.cloth.136 pp. With several tables and ills. (tools) A lovely, small handbook, with charming ills. Published at the beginning of the industrial revolution. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 262

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Road Construction.

MAYER, E.

Das Bromoldruckverfahren

Halle / Saale, Wilhelm Knapp. 1914, 3-Rd. Edition. Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, Encyclopaedie der Photographie, Heft 81. 3-Rd. Enlarged edition. 126 pp. A fine treatise on this, at this stage, pioneering art and the perfection of it. a very good copy in the original blue cloth. ( a fine Art Nouveau ex library ticket inside upper cover). Very Good.

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Book number: 1571

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Photography

PECCHII, FRANCISCI MARIAE.

Tractatus De Aquaductu.

Ticini Regio, Magrij, Carolo Francisco. 1681. Full-Vellum, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book, Quamodo constituatur, Ex quibus Aquiss, Quot Modis, Quis possit constituere, De praescriptione decennali, viccanali, & immemorabili. De Possessorio, & Petitorio in materia Aquarum. Opus curiosum et valde Exopatum. Omnibus jurisprudentiae Professoribus in foro versantibus ad quotidianas Aquarum controversias iuste dirimendas utile, ac necessatium. Cum triplici Indice Argumentorum, Legum interpretatarum ac Rerum Copiosissimo. Sub Felicissimis Auspiciis Excellentissimi Senatus Mediolanensis Justitiae Fontis Purissimi. Printed in 2 columns. Vol. I, - XXXVI-412 (+Index materiarum et rerum Notabilium; LX pp.) Vol. II.- XXXII-466pp. + Index LXXVI pp. Vol. III. - XXVIII- 291 pp.+ Index (LXIV) pp. 3 Vols. A full page, copper engraved, portrait, 12 (folding) full page woodcut ills. Some worming, with loss of some letters at index ,as well as in blanc margins. Some quires ser. browned. 1 vol. loosening at front. else, a very attractive set in the original limp vellum bindings, with manuscript titles . Good.

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Book number: 1098

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Aquaducts

REEDELIJKHEID, C.

Project om in s'Gravenhaage De Stank Der Grachten Te Prevenieren

s'Gravenhage, Gutteling. 1773, First and Only. Orig.Publ. Wrappers, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 44 pp. Uncut. Printed on fine moulded paper. Original marbled wrappers, with title label pasted on upper cover.Project of Ontwerp Om De Stank of Besmettelijke Reuk Der Wateren In De Gragten van s'Gravenhage Des Zoomers Voor Te Koomen.(). Dedicated to the Magistrate of The Hague. A project tp prevent the summertime stench from the canals in The Hague. The author was the inventor of the dredging machine. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2032

Catalogue: Technical

Keywords: Dredging