Theatrum machinarum hydrotechnicarum.
Schau-Platz der Wasser-Bau-Kunst, Oder: Deutlicher Unterricht und Anweisung desjenigen/was bey dem Wasser-Bau, und absonderlich der Dam-Kunst, zu wissennoethig ist, als nemlich: Quellen und Brunnen zu suchen und zu ....
by LEUPOLD, Jacob (1674-1727).
Leipzig: 1774
Second of a ten-volume series entitled Theatrum machinarum, each volume of which is complete in itself.
German work on the construction of wells, dams, canals, locks, movable bridges etc. , comprehensive illustrated survey of engineering and technology
Folio : 9.5 by 14.5" (364 x 236 mm).
Half-title; 51 fold-out copper engraved plates (A few repairs to title just touching letters, some browning.)
Original tree calf gilt, red morocco lettering-piece gilt on upper cover (rebacked preserving original spine, some light wear).
Text in German

‘Leupold was one of the major transmitters of the machine designs and technological images of Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1501), the Sienese painter, sculptor and architect whose writings and drawings provided the chief source of inspiration […] for several generations of engineers’ (Norman). Berlin Catalogue 1786; Norman 1339.



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