[Waterworks] Theatrum Machinarum universale

of Keurige Verzameling van verscheidene grote en zeer fraaie Waterwerken, Schutsluizen, Waterkeringen, Ophaal- en Draaibruggen. Met hare Gronden, Opstallen en Doorgesnedens. Tileman van der Horst; I Deel, 1757 + Jacob Polley, II Deel, 1774 [= 2 parts in one volume]. Amsterdam, Petrus Schenk en Zoon.

Large folio, halfleather with cased boards, 2x title with vignette, 2 leaves with coats of arms of Beemsterland, the Dijkgraaf and Hoog Heemraden, 14 pp. XXV plates; 9 pp. XXIV and VI plates; altogether 55 plates, a number of which folding in copper engraving. Binding with traces of use, 2 stamps on first title page; plates in very good condition.