Beschrijving
Utrecht, N. Van der Monde, 1835, iv,182pp. one large fold out map of the flooded areas, some damage to the internal hinges of the map, half leather binding, marbled boards. Very good copy. Second part of the treatise by J. Blanken Jansz on the floods. Jan Blanken (Bergambacht, 15 November 1755 – Vianen, 17 July 1838) was a prominent Dutch hydraulic engineer and specialist in water engineering. Bookplate 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.