Science and Civilisation in China Volume I Introductory Orientations Sections 1 - 7

Needham, Joseph, F.R.S. with Research Assistance of Wang Ling, Acadamia Sinica and Trinity College, Cambridge

Published by The Syndics Of The Cambridge University Press, London, 1954

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Clean grey & b/w illustration of the Taoist Genii printed on the cover is part of a temple scroll, recent but traditional, given to Mr. Brian Harland in Szechuan province (1946). Black spine wrap & gilt titles. Edges: moderate foxing , also to boards top and bottom edges. Small rubbings to boards four corner tips. Ffep head fore corner with small signature 1955. Clean contents. B/w illustrations. Refp fldg map of the Key Economic Area is clean and present. Binding is As New. 318p Dj: faint dusting of just a little soiling and rubbings. Spine: head & foot with thin wear, splits and chips; a 7cm open split to head of spines frontside edge; an 8 cm L-shaped tear to bottom of spine. Head & foot of flaps spines with small open wear sections missing, splits & chips. Price-cut to front flap foot. Top and bottom edges with a couple of tiny chips.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science and Civilisation in China Volume I Introductory Orientations Sections 1 - 7
• Publisher: The Syndics Of The Cambridge University Press, London
• Publication Date: 1954
• Binding: Hb
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: VG
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
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