Abhandlung über die Geschwindigkeit des Fliessenden Wassers und von den Mitteln dieselbe auf allen Tiefen zu bestimmen
Frankfurt am Mayn: in der Behrens- und Kornerischen Buchhandlung, 1798. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Item #47817
4to. Pp. xvi, 136, folding plate at end. Translated from the Dutch by Kroncke, and a preface by Wiebeking. Light foxing throughout. The folding plate in excellent condition. In Nineteenth century paper boards, imitation leather paper spine, with green and red paper spine labels titled in gilt, some edge-wear and light chipping to the spine ends, overall a very good and clean copy. The first German translation of Christian Brunings' treatise on the velocity of flowing water. This work discusses the principles of fluid dynamics and presents methods for measuring the velocity of water at various depths, which are important for engineering applications in hydraulics and water resource management.
Price (CAD): $2,500.00