Joseph Needham / SCIENCE AND CIVILISATION IN CHINA Volume I Introductory 1972

Description: SCIENCE AND CIVILISATION IN CHINA: Volume I: Introductory Orientations Author: Needham, Joseph, F.R.S. Title: SCIENCE AND CIVILISATION IN CHINA: Volume I: Introductory Orientations Publication: Taipei, Taiwan: Rainbow-Bridge Book Co., 1972 Description: Hardcover. 36 illustrations, with nine tables. Reprint. The first volume in the Science and Civilisation in China, a series of monumental books initiated and edited by British biochemist and China scholar Joseph Needham (1900-1995). They deal exhaustively with the history of science and technology in China. To date there have been 27 volumes (and parts). Original burgundy cloth binding, with gilt lettering. A bit of soiling and smudging to a few pages. The bottom corners are bumped; otherwise a very good copy in a lightly worn dust jacket. Very Good / Very Good. Seller ID: 50409 Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms PayPal is preferred. All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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