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Theatrum Machinarum universale. 1. v.
fol. & 1. vol.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 51. no. 73, as above, but with reading 1 v 8vo, and 1 v G folio, D.
ZYL,
Johannis van.
Theatrum Machinarum Universale; of Groot Algemeen Moolen-Boek, Behelzende de Beschryving en Afbeeldingen van allerhande soorten
van Moolens, der zelver Opstallen, en Gronden . . . Voor’t grootste gedeelte getekent te Amsterdam door Johannis van Zyl, Moolenmaker van Lexmondt; en in’t Koper gebragt door Jan Schenk. I. Deel.
Te
Amsterdam: by
Petrus Schenk,
1761.
TJ144 .Z9
Folio. 15 leaves, engraved frontispiece by I. Schenk after A. V. der Laan, engraved printer’s device on the title which is printed in red and black, 56 engraved double-page plates, 1 folded; 8 double-page
tabula, the last two numbered separately I and II, the leaves mounted on stubs, text in double columns.
Kemper,
Repertorium der Literatuur van den Waterstaat van Nederland, 1028.
A separate issue of the text in 8vo. was published in the same year, a copy of which was apparently in Jefferson’s library.
Although the title-page reads
I. Deel no more was published.
The dedication to Christian Henrik, Grave van Watzdorff, is signed by Petrus Schenck, Amsterdam, 12 April, 1734.
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Evans’s Millwright and miller.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 51. no. 74, as above.
EVANS,
Oliver.
The Young Mill-Wright & Miller’s Guide. In Five Parts--embellished with twenty five plates. Containing, Part I. Mechanics
and Hydraulics . . . Part II. Rules for applying the theories to practice . . . Part III. Directions for constructing and
using all the authors patented improvements in mills. Part IV. The art of manufacturing meal and flour in all its parts, as
practised by the most skilful millers in America. Part V. The Practical Mill-Wright . . . Appendix . . . By Oliver Evans, of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia: Printed for, and sold by the Author,
1795.
TS2145 .E8
First Edition. 8vo. 244 leaves, engraved plates; list of Subscribers at the end.
Sabin 23182.
Evans 28644.
Oliver Evans, 1755-1819, inventor, a native of Delaware, was the first steam engine builder in the United States. He was in frequent correspondence
with Jefferson concerning patents and other matters. The subscribers list at the end of this book includes the names of George
Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
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The Builder’s Price book.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 51. no. 75, as above.
The Builder’s Price-Book; containing a correct list of the prices allowed by the most eminent surveyors in London, to the
several artificers concerned in building. The
Fifth Edition, corrected. By an experienced surveyor.
London: Printed for
I. and J. Taylor,
1788.
