Beschrijving
Haarlem, Francois Bohn, 1803, 48+28 pp., 20 fold out engraved charts/maps, of which 2 large engraved foldout maps and 18 profiles of the sluises, later, professional half linen binding, marbled boards, scarce document relating to the construction of the sluice at Katwijk aan Zee. This project would be opened in 1808. From the library of Prof. Dr. G.P. van de Ven. Gerard van de Ven (1941-2017) was a prominent Dutch scholar, author and professor at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. He was specialised in waterstaatsgeschiedenis (history of water management) and historical geography. He wrote many books, articles and contributed to many publications.