Architecture hydraulique, ou L'art de conduire, d'élever, et de menager les eaux pour les differens besoins de la vie [- [...] Seconde partie, qui comprend l'art de diriger les eaux de la mer & des rivières à l'avantage de la défense des places, du commerce & de l'agriculture.].

4 vol., 4to: [10 incl. front.]-xii-412, [8]-423-xviii, [8]-xiv-[2]-412-xxxi-[1], viii-480-xxxvi pp.; 219 pl. (some clear dampst. throughout, stronger in vol. 1 & 2, occ. spotting).

Contemp. mottled sheep, gilt-orn. spines with raised bands (head of 2nd vol. missing, spines sl. rubbed).

Rare later ed. of this important engineering handbook for architects, builders, etc. by the French engineer Belidor (1698-1761). Engr. ill.: front., 219 fold. plates by F. Deulland, Baillieul or Herisset showing military or city plans, civil buildings, mills and waterwheels, pumps, harbours, fortifications, etc.
Ref. Cp. Poggendorff I:138 (1st ed.), Berlin Kat II:3555 (id.), Honeyman 269 (id.), Brunet I:74 (id.).
Prov. E. Van Havre (arm. bookpl.).