Science and Civilisation in China Volume 2 History of Scientific Thought Sections 8- 18

Clean grey & b/w illustration of the Taoist Genii printed on the cover is part of a temple scroll, recent but traditional, given to Mr. Brian Harland in Szechuan province (1946). Black spine wrap & gilt titles. Edges: very light foxing , also to boards top and bottom edges. Small rubbings to boards four corner tips. Ffep head fore corner with small signature 1963. Clean contents. B/w illustrations. Binding is As New. 696p Dj: faint dusting of just a little soiling, yellowing and rubbings. Spine: head & foot with thin wear, splits and chips; foot with thin wear, chips and a 2 cm split to frontside edge. Head & foot of flaps spines with small wear & chips. Price-cut to head & foot of front flap. Heavy book: 1 kg.