Science and Civilisation in China Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology Part III: Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Historical Survey From Cinnabar Elixirs to Synthetic Insulin
1976017417Cambridge: Cambridge at the University Press 1976. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The jacket suffers from insect damage along the flaps' edges the front one more so than the back with loss to tail's corner and a tear at the top outer edge.The spine is also insect damaged lightly at the tail and with one small hole also along the side. The body of the book is in excellent condition and for all the jacket's faults it remains an attractive copy. xxxv 481 pages. Overseas customers please note that the book will attract additional postage."Science and Civilisation in China is a series of books initiated and edited by British biochemist historian and sinologist Joseph Needham Ph.D 1900 - 1995. They deal with the history of science and technology in China.": Wikipedia. <br/> <br/> Cambridge at the University Press hardcover
