Tileman van der Horst Boek; Jacob Polley - Theatrum
Are you interested in this item?This item is up for auction at Catawiki. Please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the Catawiki website. Catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available. Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store. Two parts of the Waterwerken in 1 large-folio binding. The second part, continuation by Polley, is rare.Title: “Theatrum Machinarum Universale Of Keurige Verzameling van verscheide grote en zeer fraaie Waterwerken, Schutsluizen, Waterkeringen, Ophaal- en Draaibruggen”This lot includes the second edition of both Waterwerken. The first edition by Schenck is from .The two parts describe locks, bridges, pumps, pontoons, water mills, icebreaker, etc. The large images are so detailed that you could rebuild the waterworks. Most prints measure cm and the folding plates cm.Original half sheepskin binding with marbled boards (large folio binding solid, also inside). Volume × title with vignette, 2 pages with coat of arms, 14 pp. text, XXV beautiful large plates.Volume : Title; 8 pp. text; XXIV plates and VI platesA total of 55 beautiful large plates, including some folding.Volume : The first 4 text leaves with water stain and restoration. The 14 text pages partly with very light water spot or clean. All engraved prints in perfect condition and clean. Volume : Title and the text pages with a water spot in blank top margin. First print with water spot at top. Other prints in perfect condition and clean.Provenance: on the title page the name of Ludemann in old manuscript. Cutting from an old German book auction on inside front cover.Summary: Book on hydraulic engineering in fair to good condition. The beautiful large and detailed engravings are in very good condition. Read more