Avec des observations sur les principaux fleuves qui traversent la France, sur les causes des changemens qu’ils éprouvent dans leurs cours, les moyens de les contenir dans leur lit. D’en tirer avantage pour la navigation, et huit planches explicatives: Examen critique des plusiers ouvrages qui ont traité de ces objets, et vues sur les travaux hydrauliques qui ont ´té proposés ou mis enusage. Par le citoyen LE CREULX, INSPECTEUR-GÉNÉRAL DES PONTS ET CHAUSSÉS. A PARIS, Chez BERNARD, Libraire de l’École polytechnique et de celle des ponts et chaussés. AN XII. – 1804.

De 25,5x19,5 cm. Com xv-407-(i) Encadernação da época inteira de pele. Ilustrado com 8 gravuras desdobráveis.

[EN]With eight folding engraved plates. Large 4to, modern green full-calf, spine lettered in gilt. First edition. Lecreulx (1734-1812), was one of the most important civil engineers in France during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He oversaw the construction of a large number of important bridges and in 1801 was appointed inspector general of bridges and roads. Lecreulx took part in the planning of most of the chief public works programs during the years of the Empire. This work is a comprehensive theoretical and practical treatise on river control. The excellent plates depict various techniques of damming, embankment, construction of locks, etc. Very good copy. Rare. Ex Bibliotheca Mechanica. Roberts & Trent, Bibliotheca Mechanica, pp. 201-02–“His masterwork.”