SCIENCE AND CIVILISATION IN CHINA. VOLUME 4: PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL TECHNOLOGY. PART I. PHYSICS
by Needham, Joseph, 1900-1995 [author]; Wang, Ling; Robinson, Kenneth Girdwood [contributors]
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About This Item
Cambridge: The University Press, 1962. Hardcover. Octavo, xxxiv, 434 pages + 2 large folded maps (b&w). In Good condition with a Good minus dust jacket. Spine is white with black print. Dust jacket has mild edge wear, with short tears at top of spine, toning, light smudging/shelf wear. Price unclipped: "net 52s. 6d.". Boards quarter bound with black cloth to spine and illustrated cloth to boards. Light wear to spine caps and corners, slight blemish on front spine cloth, slightly cocked spine. Text block has name in pencil on front flyleaf. Illustrations include b&w plates.
NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, ND-HV Column. 1371223. FP New Rockville Stock.
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- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1371223
- Title
- SCIENCE AND CIVILISATION IN CHINA. VOLUME 4: PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL TECHNOLOGY. PART I. PHYSICS
- Author
- Needham, Joseph, 1900-1995 [author]; Wang, Ling; Robinson, Kenneth Girdwood [contributors]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1962
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