"The First Project for the Regulation of the Zuidersee Bay, 1848" - a book written by the joint efforts of Faddegon Peter and Jacob Kloppenburg, is an important document in the field of engineering and hydraulic engineering. The book details proposals for the management of the Zuiderzee, one of the largest flooded areas in the Netherlands. The authors examine the problems of flooding and proposed dam and infrastructure projects that would help to overcome these problems. The book is an important source for studying the history of the development of water engineering works in the Netherlands in the 19th century.