Author: Matthews, William (1771-1836)
Title: HYDRAULIA an historical and descriptive account of the Water Works of London, and the contrivances for supplying other great cities, in different ages and countries.
Description: London, Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. 1835 Frontispiece portrait of Sir Hugh Myddleton + 18 plates and maps, mainly folding. . Contemporary green cloth-covered boards (edges bumped hinges starting to split but held, paper spine label worn) x +454pp + [2]pp brief publisher's list verso blank. *Folding illustraions include London Bridge Water Works, maps of London's river water supply, Constantinople and its vicinity, Map of Mr. Telford's project for supplying London from the Verulam.

Keywords: history water works London


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