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Clerks & Craftsmen in China and the West: Lectures & Addresses on the History of Science & Technology (inc. Missing Link in Horological Stude; Mariner's Compass; Proto-Endrocrinology in Medieval China; Elixir Poisoning; Hygiene & Preventive Medicine, etc)
by Needham, Joseph; with Wang Ling, Lu Gwei-Djen, Ho Ping-Yu / Cambridge University Press
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine (see desciption)/Very Good (see description)
- ISBN 10
- 0521072352
- ISBN 13
- 9780521072359
- Seller
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Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Cambridge, England: Cambridge, UK: Cambridge at the University Press, 1970, 1st Edition, First Printing , 1970. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) hardcover, a Near Fine exmaple, ink name, in a Very Good price clipped dustjacket (UK and US prices are both clipped), some light edge wear and rubbing, a bit of sunning to the spine, 470 pages, b&w photos and illustrations, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see desciption)/Very Good (see description). Illus. by Uncredited Cover Art. 7.5w x 10h Inches. Price Clipped Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Leonard Shoup
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 167260
- Title
- Clerks & Craftsmen in China and the West: Lectures & Addresses on the History of Science & Technology (inc. Missing Link in Horological Stude; Mariner's Compass; Proto-Endrocrinology in Medieval China; Elixir Poisoning; Hygiene & Preventive Medicine, etc)
- Author
- Needham, Joseph; with Wang Ling, Lu Gwei-Djen, Ho Ping-Yu / Cambridge University Press
- Illustrator
- Uncredited Cover Art
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine (see desciption)
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good (see description)
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0521072352
- ISBN 13
- 9780521072359
- Publisher
- Cambridge, UK: Cambridge at the University Press, 1970, 1st Edition, First Printing
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, England
- Date Published
- 1970
- Size
- 7.5w x 10h Inches
- Keywords
- Needham, Joseph; with Wang Ling, Lu Gwei-Djen, Ho Ping-Yu / Cambridge University Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
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About the Seller
Leonard Shoup
Biblio member since 2003
Burlington, Ontario
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