Joseph Needham

13 copies for sale · A$75–A$225 · 1 first edition

Notable copies for sale

Science & Civilisation in China. Volume II. History of Scientific Thought — Asia BookroomA$150

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 3. Mathematics and the Sciences of the Heavens a — Asia BookroomA$110

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 1. Introductory Orientations — Asia BookroomA$75

History is on Our Side: a Contribuion to Political Religion and Scientific Faith - 1st Edi (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$40

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 4. Physics and Physical Technology. Part II. Mec — Asia BookroomA$110

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 4. Physics and Physical Technology. Part III. Ci — Asia BookroomA$110

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5. Chemistry and Chemical Technology. Part II. S — Asia BookroomA$100

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 4. Physics and Physical Technology. Part I. Phys — Asia BookroomA$90

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5. Chemistry and Chemical Technology. Part III. — Asia BookroomA$85

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume V: Chemistry and Chemical Technology. Part 4: Sp — Asia BookroomA$225

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume IV: Physics and Physical Technology. Part 2: Mec — Asia BookroomA$105

SCIENCE, RELIGION & REALITY — Rare Book Cellar$58

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Works on the market

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 4. Physics and Physical Technology. Part I. Phys3 copies · A$90–A$110

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5. Chemistry and Chemical Technology. Part II. S2 copies · A$85–A$100

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume V: Chemistry and Chemical Technology. Part 4: Sp1 copy · A$225

Science & Civilisation in China. Volume II. History of Scientific Thought1 copy · A$150

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 3. Mathematics and the Sciences of the Heavens a1 copy · A$110

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume IV: Physics and Physical Technology. Part 2: Mec1 copy · A$105

Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 1. Introductory Orientations1 copy · A$75

SCIENCE, RELIGION & REALITY1 copy · $58

Clerks And Craftsmen In China And The West1 copy · $45

History is on Our Side: a Contribuion to Political Religion and Scientific Faith - 1st Edi1 copy · $40

Market context

5 copies of Joseph Needham's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was A$125 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):

Science and Civilization in China, 19 volumes, Cambridge, 1959/1998 (dominic winter, 2026-07-01)£200

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