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Needham, J

Science and Civilisation in China Vol. 3 Mathematics and the Sciences of the Heavens and the Earth

1959

80.00 €

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(London, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1959
Place of printing
Cambridge, University Press
Author
Needham, J
Pages
877pp
Keyword
mathematics, astronomy, China, matematiche, astronomia cinese

Description

First edition. Original editorial illustrated hardcover, black cloth spine with gilt lettering, in editorial illustrated dustwrapper, dw protected in plastic cover, light traces of dust on upper edge, library pocket applied on pastedown and barcode sticker on endpaper, no stamps or marks inside noted, exceptionally clean and tight, looks like it was never consulted. Overall in very good conditions, a nice copy. A classic, monumental work on Chinese science, probably still the standard on the subject. This volume (Vol. 3) is devoted to mathematics, astronomy, meteorology, geography, cartography, geology, seismology and mineralogy, profusely illustrated by 227 figures (including 75 plates). It contains extensive bibliographies (Chinese books before 1800, Chinese and Japanese books and journal articles since 1800 and books and journal articles in Western languages).