79/1759 [Architecture]. Tieleman van der Horst. Theatrum machinarum universale; of keurige verzameling van verscheide grote en zeer fraaie waterwerken, schutsluizen, waterkeringen, ophaal- en draaibruggen. Amst., P. Schenk, 1736, 1 vol. (of 2), (6),14p., engr. title-vignette, 20 fold./ double-p. plates (counted as 25), contemp. hcalf, large folio.

- Without vol.2. Textlvs. (sl.) waterstained in outer blank margin; 7 plates sl. mouldstained in upper corner. Spine-ends dam.

= The finest Dutch book on the construction of bridges and sluices. The final 6 plates concern "De nieuwe duyker sluys tot Lutje Schardam, of anders genaamt den Horn". Bierens de Haan 4836. From the collection of Bob Luza w. his bookplate on upper pastedown. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LIX.