Nouvelle Architecture Hydraulique: Contenant l'Art d'Elever l'Eau au Moyen de Differentes Machines, de Construire Dans ce Fluide, de le Duiriger, et Generalement de l'Appliquer de Diverses Manieres aux Besoins de la Societe. Premiere Partie

Paris: Chez Firmin Didot, 1790. Hardcover. Bound in blue paper over boards, tan title block on spine; bw illustrated title page, XII, 623, 72 pp, untrimmed and mostly uncut pages,16 folded bw plates. Good (heavy shelfwear and tears to covers, spine torn loose, expected age toning to pages but text and plates are otherwise very clear. Bookplate of previous owner inside front cover). Item #190069

Text is in French. New hydraulic architecture: Containing the art of raising water by means of different machines, of building in this fluid, of directing it, and generally of applying it in various ways to the needs of society. First part. Containing a treatise on mechanics for the use of those who are destined for constructions of all kinds, and artists in general.

OCLC: 7062374

Price: $400.00

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