Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology. Part IV: Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Apparatus, Theories and Gifts.
by Needham, Joseph (with the Collaboration of:) Ho Ping-Yu, Lu Gwei-Djen and Nathan Sivin:
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- ISBN 10
- 052108573X
- ISBN 13
- 9780521085731
- Seller
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Benalla, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Cambridge University Press, 1980. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The jacket suffers from insect damage along the outer edges, the head of its spine is chipped, with minor loss and a closed tear along the edge and the tail's our edge is lightly creased with a short split along the flap. The body of the book is in excellent condition. xlviii, 772, figs. 1374-1538, tables 114-120. Overseas customers please note that the book is heavy and will attract additional postage. "Science and Civilisation in China is a series of books initiated and edited by British biochemist, historian and sinologist Joseph Needham, Ph.D (1900 - 1995). They deal with the history of science and technology in China." (Wikipedia)
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- Bookseller
- Good Reading Second Hand Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015147
- Title
- Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology. Part IV: Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Apparatus, Theories and Gifts.
- Author
- Needham, Joseph (with the Collaboration of:) Ho Ping-Yu, Lu Gwei-Djen and Nathan Sivin:
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 052108573X
- ISBN 13
- 9780521085731
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1980
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Chemistry and Chemical Technology Science in China Chinese Civilisation
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