Science and Civilisation in China (2 Vol Set)
Author:
NEEDHAM, JOSEPH & LING, WANG (Research Assist.)
Title:
Science and Civilisation in China (2 Vol Set)
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press 1954-62
Description:
2 VOL SET, imperial octavo, illus heavy boards, gilt lettering to spines, frontispieces, vol 1- xxxviii + 318pp, vol 2- xxii + (2) + 696pp, illus, folding maps to rear of vol 1, VG+ (sl bruising & & tanning to board edges, light tanning & foxing to page edges, prev. bookseller's sm label to ffep of vol 1, prev. owner's sm inscription in ink to ffep of vol 2, occasional light foxing throughout) in d/w, VG (vol 1 in plastic protective cover- easily removed if desired, corners of front flaps clipped, light to moderate creasing & chipping/tearing to edges- some tidy tape repairs, light tanning to spines, minor chafing & soiling, light foxing to flaps)
Keywords:
China Chinese history geography science philosophy anthropology