B16828

International standard book number

052105799X

Shelfmark

H.Kes

Author

Needham, Joseph

Title

Science and civilisation in China by Joseph Needham... With the research assistance of Wang Ling... Vol. 1 Introductory Orientations.

Publication, distribution, etc.

Cambridge :, Cambridge University Press,, 1988.

Physical description

xxxviii, 318p plates :, ill. (maps) ;, 26cm.

Series statement

(Science and civilisation in China, Vol. 1)

Note

2 maps on folded leaves attached to inside back cover.

Note

Sections 1-7 of Science and civilisation in China.

Note

Includes bibliographies.

Formatted contents note

Contents: List of illustrations; List of tables; Contents of the subsequent volumes of 'Science and Civilisation in China'; 1. Preface; 2. Plan of the work; 3. Bibliographical notes; 4. Geographical introduction; 5. Historical introduction: I. The pre-imperial phase; 6. Historical introduction: II. The empire of all under heaven; 7. Conditions of travel of scientific ideas and techniques between China and Europe; Bibliographies; General index.

Provenance

Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler; Kessler bookplate.

Provenance

Vol. I signed by Joseph Needham.

Binding

Hardback with dust-jacket.

Subject

Science and civilization.

Subject

Science, History, China.

Subject

Technology, History, China.

Subject

Learning and scholarship, China.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), Civilization.

Added entry--name

Wang, Ling.

Added entry--name

Needham, Joseph

Added entry--name

Kessler, Nicholas E

Added entry--title

Introductory orientations

Added entry--place

England, Cambridge.

001B16828

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