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[D'ACRES, R.]. The Elements of Water-Drawing, or a Compendius abstract of all sorts and kinds of Water-Machins or Gins, used or practised in the World, with their natural grounds and reasons, and what service may be expected from them. As also new and exquisite ways and Machins never before published... With a Philosophical discourse, and new discovery of drawing water out of great deeps by fier. London: Printed by Thomas Leach for Henry Brome, [1659-60].
Small 4o (184 x 136 mm). (Some light browning.) Modern half morocco, edges gilt.
FIRST EDITION. One of the earliest works by an English writer concerning the apparatus for the raising of water, and perhaps the first attempt at the classification and analysis of such machines. BMC dates this first edition (distinguished by the undated title-page) to 1659; Wing dates it to 1660. The book was reissued by Henry Brome with a title dated 1660. RARE: no copies appear in ABPC for at least thirty years. Wing E-494.
Small 4o (184 x 136 mm). (Some light browning.) Modern half morocco, edges gilt.
FIRST EDITION. One of the earliest works by an English writer concerning the apparatus for the raising of water, and perhaps the first attempt at the classification and analysis of such machines. BMC dates this first edition (distinguished by the undated title-page) to 1659; Wing dates it to 1660. The book was reissued by Henry Brome with a title dated 1660. RARE: no copies appear in ABPC for at least thirty years. Wing E-494.