Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 3: Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Historical Survey, from Cinnabar Elixirs to Synthetic Insulin by Needham, Joseph - 1976-07-29

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, 1976-05-13. Hardcover. Very Good. 3.7971 in x 24.9810 in x 19.3853 in.

Cambridge at the University Press, 1976. Hardcover. Very good plus condition with text clean and binding sound / small closed tear to very good dust jacket. Size: large 8vo, 516pp., illus, NOTE: This is a 1976 Chinese reprint.

Cambridge University Press, 1976-05-13. Hardcover. Very Good. 3.7971 24.9810 19.3853.

Cambridge University Press, 1997. Reprint. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. 7x1x9. A firm and square hardback with sharp corners and strong joints, complete with original dustjacket, just showing a few very minor rubs. Hence a non-text page has a small 'damaged' stamp. Despite such this book is actually in nearly new condition. Thus the contents are crisp, fresh and tight. Also, no pen-marks and not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Now offered for sale at a very sensible price.

Cambridge, 1976. Hardcover. Fine/Very good. First printing. Dust jacket mildly edgeworn.

Taipei : White Lotus, 1985. Paperback. Good/no dj. 1.0. Needham, Joseph. Science & Civilisation in China Vol. V: 3

Cambridge University Press, 1976. Hardcover. Address stamped on fore-edge, else very good plus, clean & sound condition / small closed tear to lightly soiled dust jacket now in a protective plastic sleeve. Size: large 8vo, 481pp.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 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. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Used.

Cambridge: Cambridge at the University Press, 1976. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 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.)