Author: VAN DER HORST, TILEMAN; POLLEY, JACOB
Title: Theatrum Machinarum Universale: of Keurige Verzameling van verscheide grote en zeer fraaie Waterwerken, Schutsluizen, Waterkeringen, Ophaal- en Draaibruggen - 1736-1737
Description: Amsterdam, Petrus Schenk, 1736. 54 cm, Leather binding. (10), 14, (25 platen),(4), 12, (30 platen). Engravings. Conditie: Good, Full leather (calf) binding (rebacked preserving old spine), binding a little rubbed and bumped. With half titles, title pages (printed in red and black). Part one (published 1736) with two leaves with engraved dedication (including coats-of arms), not showing on digitised copies. A little light spotting and staining, mainly to the text. Contents good. With 47 double paged or folding plates (more than double-paged), all numbered (the eight folding plates numbered as 2 plates, so 55 numbered engravings). Rare first edition. Large paper copy. .

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