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THE GENIUS OF CHINA; 3,000 Years of Science, Discovery, and Invention / Robert Temple / Introduced by Joseph Needham
by Temple, Robert K. G
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0233002022
- ISBN 13
- 9780233002026
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1986. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/Fine. PHOTOS, CHARTS, inventions. Small quarto (10" x 7 3/4"), black cloth with gold lettering on spine, Introduction by Joseph Needham, lavishly illustrated with examples of Chinese inventions and technology in B&W and some color, archival mylar-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) with 5 Chinese scenes, splendid endpapers with tables in color comparing early Chinese inventions with--usually centuries later--Western comparables, 254 pages. Weight: 2 lbs. 1 oz. Science and Civilization in China is the finest survey of Chinese science and technology by the British genius (biochemist- turned-sinologist), Dr. Joseph Needham (1900 - 1995). <br /> <br /> Robert Temple (b.1945), a professor of the history and philosophy of science at Tsinghua University, Beijing, worked with Needham to summarize many of the findings in the latter's magisterial and encyclopedic series.<br /> <br /> FINE COPY: Solid and clean in a comparable clean and bright unclipped dust jacket No previous owner or reminder marks.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8719
- Title
- THE GENIUS OF CHINA; 3,000 Years of Science, Discovery, and Invention / Robert Temple / Introduced by Joseph Needham
- Author
- Temple, Robert K. G
- Illustrator
- PHOTOS, CHARTS, inventions
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0233002022
- ISBN 13
- 9780233002026
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- China, inventions, science, civilization, technology, comparisons, Western science, ILLUSTRATED, PHOTOS
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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