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First edition of this rare work on hydraulics. <\/span><\/p>\n It is attributed to Henri-Albert Bouillet (died in 1707), engineer at the royal marine under Louis XIV. The author indicates that he was inspired by the writings of Dutch engineers for his treatise, in particular for “la solidit\u00e9 des ouvrages qui se font dans la mer, \u00e0 faire des digues, des \u00e9cluses, des jet\u00e9es, \u00e0 rendre les rivi\u00e8res navigables pour faciliter le commerce” etc. <\/p>\n Copy complete with its 12 engraved plates and the index leaf. The illustrations show locks, formwork, and techniques for placing poles in the water, as well as how to salvage cargo from sunken ships (using a bell).<\/p>\n Still a good copy.<\/p>\n Provenance : de Bourgeauville (signature on title).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 8vo (186 x 117 mm) 4 nn.ll., 102 pp., 1 nn.l. (index), 12 engraved plates (11 folding). Contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt with raised bands mottled edges (some wear to top of spine).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":81036,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[550],"product_tag":[1450,580],"class_list":{"0":"post-81041","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-science","7":"product_tag-first-edition","8":"product_tag-hydraulic","9":"pa_auteur-bouillet-henri-albert-2","10":"pa_type-de-livre-printed-book","12":"first","13":"instock","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"purchasable","16":"product-type-simple"},"acf":{"artist":" Henri-Albert BOUILLET","chapeau":"","adresse_bibliographique":"Paris, Estienne Michallet, 1693","book_type":"Printed book","provenance":"","afficher_prix":""},"yoast_head":"\n