The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of presentation and assimilation, each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy, early chemistry, and chemical technology (which includes military invention, especially gunpowder; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).
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The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of presentation and assimilation, each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy, early chemistry, and chemical technology (which includes military invention, especially gunpowder; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).
"[An] astonishing and enduring study...[Needham brings] depth of emotion and technical finesse to his task."
Jonathan Spence, New York Review of Books
"Perhaps the greatest single act of historical synthesis and intercultural communication ever attempted by one man."
Laurence Picken, Cambridge University
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Vendeur : Anybook.com, Lincoln, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Fair. Volume 5.3. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1300grams, ISBN:0521210283. N° de réf. du vendeur 9779337
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Vendeur : Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Dustjacket. 1st Edition. First edition, hardcover, has a tiny skew to the binding which has a touch of looseness but remains solid overall, a touch of minor waving to the edges of the text block, light bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, a hint of sunning to the cover edges, and a few very faint smudges to the edges of the text block, otherwise a solid, tight VG copy. N° de réf. du vendeur 104081
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Vendeur : Klondyke, Almere, Pays-Bas
Etat : Good. Original half cloth, dust jacket, some illustrations in b/w, 8vo. Science and Civilisation in China: Volume V.3.; Dust jacket smudged at rear, dust jacket slightly worn along the edges. N° de réf. du vendeur 354186-ZC21
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Vendeur : SEATE BOOKS, APO, AP, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : no dj. Science & Civilisation in China Vol. V: 3. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur I4698/5.3
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Vendeur : WYEMART LIMITED, HEREFORD, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000357489
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Vendeur : Burwood Books, Wickham Market, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Small 4to. pp xxxv, 481. Original publisher's black cloth over illustrated papered boards, lettered gilt on spine. Copiously illustrated in black and white throughout. This book is heavy, and delivery costs may be a consideration especially outside Britain. ISBN: 0521210283 Very good indeed in slightly used and rubbed, close very good dust jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur C69665
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Vendeur : PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover first edition with unclipped dust jacket. Boards quarter bound in black cloth, with cloth sides blocked with a print from a painted paper scroll. Includes 31 illustrations and 8 tables. Tanning to jacket spine and wear to edges. Boards have light edgewear and a bump to rear cover at lower edge. Minor foxing to board upper edge, jacket and page block. Previous owner's name penned to FEP, otherwise contents are clean and unmarked. AD. Used. N° de réf. du vendeur 524808
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Vendeur : Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. 4to. 481 pp. Bound in black cloth with illustrated cloth boards & gilt titles. Very Good. Dust Jacket: VG. B/W illustrations, tables. First Edition. N° de réf. du vendeur 19-4302
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Vendeur : Good Reading Secondhand Books, Benalla, VIC, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Good. The jacket suffers from insect damage along the flaps' edges, the front one more so than the back with loss to tail's corner and a tear at the top outer edge.The spine is also insect damaged, lightly at the tail, and with one small hole, also along the side. The body of the book is in excellent condition and for all the jacket's faults it remains an attractive copy. xxxv, 481 pages. Overseas customers please note that the book 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.). N° de réf. du vendeur 017417
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Vendeur : GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. N° de réf. du vendeur 54O52_38_0521210283
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