The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of presentation and assimilation, 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; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).
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The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of presentation and assimilation, 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; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).
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Add this copy of Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry to cart. $47.46, very good condition, Sold by Wyemart Limited rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1976 by Cambridge University Press.
Add this copy of Science and Civilisation in China (Volume 5.3) to cart. $47.91, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1976 by Cambridge University Press.
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Volume 5.3. 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, 1300grams, ISBN: 0521210283.
Add this copy of Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5: Chemistry to cart. $58.80, like new condition, Sold by Prior Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Cambridge University Press.
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Like New in Like New jacket. Size: 7x1x9; A firm and square hardback with sharp corners and strong joints, complete with original dustjacket, just showing a few very minor rubs. Hence a non-text page has a small 'damaged' stamp. Despite such this book is actually in nearly new condition. Thus the contents are crisp, fresh and tight. Also, no pen-marks and not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Now offered for sale at a very sensible price.
Add this copy of Science & Civilisation in China, Vol. 5: Chemistry and to cart. $60.00, very good condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Cambridge University Press.
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Very good in Good jacket. Volume 5, part 3 only. Jacket is worn along edges. Top edge of spine is lightly bumped, but binding is secure. Inside is clean and unmarked.
Add this copy of Science and Civilization in China, Volume 5-Chemistry to cart. $65.00, like new condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Cambridge.
Add this copy of Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5: Chemistry to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by J. Hood, Booksellers, Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Baldwin City, KS, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Cambridge University Press.
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Address stamped on fore-edge, else very good plus, clean & sound condition / small closed tear to lightly soiled dust jacket now in a protective plastic sleeve. Size: large 8vo, 481pp.
Add this copy of Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5: Chemistry to cart. $86.12, good condition, Sold by Burwood Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wickham Market, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1976 by Cambridge University Press.
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Small 4to. pp xxxv, 481. Original publisher's black cloth over illustrated papered boards, lettered gilt on spine. Copiously illustrated in black and white throughout. This book is heavy, and delivery costs may be a consideration especially outside Britain. ISBN: 0521210283 Very good indeed in slightly used and rubbed, close very good dust jacket.
Add this copy of Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5: Chemistry to cart. $100.00, like new condition, Sold by La Playa Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Diego, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Cambridge University Press.
Add this copy of Science & Civilisation in China. Volume 5: Chemistry to cart. $100.00, very good condition, Sold by Alan Wofsy Fine Arts rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
