The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of assimilation and presentation, each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy, early chemistry, and chemical technology (which includes military invention, especially gunpowder and rockets; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).
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"[An] astonishing and enduring study...[Needham brings] depth of emotion and technical finesse to his task."
Jonathan Spence, New York Review of Books
"Perhaps the greatest single act of historical synthesis and intercultural communication ever attempted by one man."
Laurence Picken, Cambridge University
List of illustrations; List of tables; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Author's note; 33. Alchemy and chemistry (continued); Bibliographies; General index.
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Da: Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dustjacket. 1st Edition. First edition, hardcover, has a mild lean to the binding, an area of soiling to the tail of the spine, covers and text block with moderate bleeding to the text block at the tail of the binding, very small spots of soiling to the other edges of the text block, and slight bumps to the spine ends, otherwise a solid, tight Good+ copy. Codice articolo 104061
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Da: Douglas Books, Tunbridge Wells, Regno Unito
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Black cloth spine with illustrated boards. f/piece of Chinese text with one red character + t.p. with publisher's red logo xxxii + 510, 28 ills numbered 1300-1341, with plates 142 - 159 between pp.304-305,Tables 93-105 (95 on pp.162-187); were it not for a couple of tiny tanning spots to top edge this would rate As New. This series is perhaps the greatest scholarship project of the 20th century. 19.5 cm x 25 cm. Codice articolo 014332
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Da: Anybook.com, Lincoln, Regno Unito
Condizione: Good. Volume 5.2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:0521085713. Codice articolo 5557507
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Da: Anybook.com, Lincoln, Regno Unito
Condizione: Fair. Volume 5.2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1400grams, ISBN:0521085713. Codice articolo 9779338
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Da: Walden Books, London, Regno Unito
Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. Quarter binding of black cloth and illustrated paper, gilt lettering on spine, corners sharp, lightly age-toned spine, lightly age-toned pagers, slight spot of rubbing on front board, no owner's mark or annotations, binding tight. Dust jacket missing. Please note that this is a heavy item and may require extra postage for international shipping.; 8 X 1.75 X 10.25 inches; 600 pages. Codice articolo 54357
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Da: Zed Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 4to. 517 pp. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Slight rubbing to jacket's rear panel. Codice articolo x08564
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Da: Feldman's Books, Menlo Park, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. No markings. Codice articolo 00039909
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Da: Gates Past Books Inc., NY, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. Cambridge, United Kingdom/New York, NY/Melbourne, : Cambridge University Press, 1974 - 1997 printing. A Fine Unread copy in Dust Jacket (see scan). First Edition. Hard Cover/Buckram/Sewn. Fine/Fine. 4to size - 10" tall. Codice articolo 932776
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Da: Librairie Sheehy (Theologia Books), La Charite sur Loire, Francia
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Very good hardback copy. No dustjacket. xxxii, 510pp. Book. Codice articolo 037649
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Da: Librairie Sheehy (Theologia Books), La Charite sur Loire, Francia
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Very good hardback copy. No dustjacket. xxxii, 510pp. Codice articolo 037648
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