Ling wang ping yü (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Cambridge: At the University Press, 1970. First Edition. 10 x 7". xix,470 pages, Index, Bibliography. Folding Chart, 104 illustrations including 43 on glossy stock. Tan cloth. Book unworn, in very good plus condition (light stains on both free endpapers); dj very good (mild fading to spine panel, price-clipped). ; 104 illustrations; 10 x 7 inches; 470 pages.…

FIRST EDITION Large 8vo. russet brown cloth hardback, gilt, in dust jacket. 470pp., Indexed, illustrated with b/w plates, line drawings in text and a fold-out chart. A clean copy with no markings or inscriptions.Very slight wear to top and base of dust jacket spine. A VERY GOOD COPY in VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. (Shelf 200) ISBN: 0521072352 PLEASE NOTE: Very Heavy Book (1.6 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

Hardcover. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. Hardcover: As New, jacket: As New, 25 x 20 cm, 703 pp., English, 1st Edition, illustrations The discovery: Needham shows that gunpowder was accidentally discovered in the 9th century (during the Tang dynasty) by Taoist alchemists searching for elixirs of life. Military evolution: The book describes the gradual development of early incendiary bombs and "fire lances" (early flamethrowers) to rockets, landmines, and ultimately the metal hand cannon. Historical priority: The authors prove that the complete technological evolution of firearms had already taken place in China before the knowledge reached the West via the Arab world in the 13th and 14th centuries. Civil use: In addition to weapons, the book pays attention to the use of gunpowder for early industrial applications, such as mining and pyrotechnics (fireworks). [This description may have been translated by AI.].…

Softcover. Zustand: g to vg. First edition. Oblong quarto (9 1/2 x 10 1/4"). [4]pp (Title and Introduction); [48]pp (Plates); [2]pp. Original photo-illustrated dust-jacket over blind wrappers. Illustrated with 48 striking photogravures (13 in full color) depicting some of the most spectacular and dizzying views of China, this scarce Spanish-language photo-book* takes us on a journey filled with the richness and diversity of its landscapes and culture. Dust-jacket partly rubbed along edges, with close tear and minor chipping at head of spine. Text in Spanish. Dust-jacket in overall good, wrappers and interior in very good condition. * The book is not in Parr, and OCLC indicates only three libraries worlwide owning it.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.