1715 French Engraving - Plan de la Machine de Marly et Environs, 3 sheets + 2 text pages

Group of 5 items, 1 map of the grounds, Detail sheet of the machine with text and closer machine detail sheet #2 with text . each 11" x 15.75" Folio with 9.5" x 13.5" Copper engraved image , Hand laid papers in fine condition with some tanning from former storage, but very stable and clean , as shown. Good dark impressions, not always square to folio, on these hand made copper engravings. Here: A Machine of amazing scale , made of wood , used to pump water from this location in Yvelines, to the Chateau de marly and on to Versailles Palaces and fountain works. Essential to the grandeur of the grounds at the Palaces of the Kings put this 1684 machine on the mind of French nobility. Great details and cool imagery. support text in french