The Two books on the Water Supply of the City of Rome.

Julius, Sextus Julius; Clemens Herschel (transl.). The Two books on the Water Supply of the City of Rome. Boston: New England Water Works Association, 1973. 8vo. v. 252pp. Brown cloth with gold lettering to cover and spine. Head and tail of spine bumped and rubbed. Corners worn. Scuffing, staining and rubbing to boards. Signed to inside of front board by owner. Great primary source on the water supply of Ancient Rome, written by the Water Commissioner of the City of ome in 97 C.E. Translated from the original Latin into English by Clemens Herschel, a hydraulic engineer. With an introduction by Russel H. Babcock P.E. and James J. Matera P.E. Beautifully illustrated with many b/w photographs, plans and graphs. In overall good condition. g. Hardcover. (15225) $45