Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology; Part 2, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Magisteries of Gold and Immortality by Needham, Joseph - 1974

Cambridge University Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Cambridge University Press. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1974. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Volume 5: 2. Small quarto, red cloth, 1974, 510 pages in Very Good book in a Very Good Dust Jacket. Minor soil to exterior; previous owners signature inside front cover, otherwise text clean / unmarked. Dust jacket now protected in mylar sleeve.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Cambridge University Press, 1974. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1400grams, ISBN:0521085713

Cambridge, 1974. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

Cambridge University Press, 1974. Hardcover. Address stamp to fore-edge, else very good plus condition with text clean and binding sound / Lightly soiled dust jacket with a few chips and one tear now in a clear protective cover. Size: large 8vo, 510pp.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997. 4to. 517 pp. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Slight rubbing to jacket's rear panel. Hardcover. Fine.

London: Cambridge at The University Press. This is a Very Good + Copy of this Book in Publisher's original patterned boards with black cloth spine which is brightly lettered in gilt,in a Very Good Dust-Jacket which has some light general rubbing to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is NO leaning or rolling to spine.This comprehensive work and this volume in particular covers the subjects of alchemy,early chemistry and chemical technology,gunpowder,paper and printing,mining and metallurgy plus the salt industry and ceramics.Illustrated with over 20 b&w plates,tables,Bibliography a.b and c.Thick and Heavy 4to.This title was acquired from the Library of a Gentleman who for over 30 years worked as a Proof Reader for many of the National Papers.He built up an impressive Academic Library of books on Literature,History, Art and the Far East.510pp First Edition… Read More

Cambridge University Press. Used - Acceptable. 1974. Hardcover. Quarter cloth and pictorial boards, no dj. Quarto. xxxii & 510 pp. Mild shelf wear to boards. Front leaves loosening. Altogether a sound working copy. (Subject: China).