Janus: Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine

Needham/NRI2/2/4 contains:
1	Korean Royal Observatory, clocks and instruments - Sejong's time, 15th century
2	Korean Royal Observatory, clocks and instruments - Hyojong's time, 17th century
3	Korean Royal Observatory, clocks and instruments - Jesuit Chinese material for comparison, 17th and 18th centuries
4	Korean Royal Observatory, clocks and instruments - Correspondence and reprints
5	Documents deposited by John Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., relating to his contribution to 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'
6	Correspondence deposited by John Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., relating to his contribution to 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'

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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine

Title	Korean Royal Observatory, clocks and instruments - Correspondence and reprints
Reference	NRI2/2/4/4
Covering Dates	30 May 1962–1988
Extent and Medium	Paper

Content and context

These documents compliment the correspondence catalogued as NRI2/2/4/5. Occasionally there are duplicates, but these have been retained for continuity of the files.

Needham/NRI2/2/4/4 contains:

Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to the Curator of Astronomical Instruments, British Museum, about a nocturnalium combined with an equatiorial sundial made in 1491, and related notes.
2 sheets; Paper.

30 May 1962

Two letters from Derek J. de Solla Price of Yale University, U.S.A., about an examination of a Korean clock in a museum in Seoul, and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of a letter from Gari K. Ledyard of Berkeley, California, U.S.A., about the provision of photographs of the clock; notes.
Creator: Price, Derek J. de Solla; Ledyard, Gari.
4 sheets; Paper.

31 May 1963–16 July 1963

Copy of a letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to Francis Maddison of the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, about photographs of Korean astronomical instruments.
Creator: Combridge, John.
1 document; Paper.

21 Nov. 1964

Correspondence with Francis Maddison of the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, about helping with a project [to study Korean astronomical instruments. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Maddison; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Maddison, Francis; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper.

6 Nov. 1963–18 Nov. 1963

Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Gari Ledyard, about the work of Jeon Sangwun on Korean astronomical instruments.
1 document; Paper.

23 Nov. 1963

Letter from Gari Ledyard in Seoul, Korea, about the translation of an article by Jeon Sang Woon of Seoul, Korea.
Creator: Ledyard, Gari.
1 document; Paper.

14 Apr. 1964

Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Cho Zanghee, about the possibility of him translating Korean works on mechanical clocks, and related notes.
2 sheets; Paper.

27 Apr. 1964

Letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about his work on the Seoul 17th Century armillary clock, and other matters, and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of a letter from Combridge to Francis Maddison of the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, abut the clock; typed 'Seoul Armillary Clock, Plan for Paper'; list of photographs taken of the clock; part of a further related letter from Combridge.
Creator: Combridge John H.
5 sheets; Paper.

25 May 1964–21 June 1964

Christmas greetings card from Sang Woon Jeon of Korea.
Creator: Jeon Sang Woon.
1 document; Paper.

1965

Postcard from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about his talk on the the Seoul 17th Century armillary clock.
Creator: Combridge, John H.
1 document; Paper.

11 Feb. 1965

New Year greetings card from staff at the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford. The card is signed by Francis Maddison, Gerard Turner and Will Ryan.
1 document; Paper.

1967

Letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about related texts.
1 document; Paper.

21 Sep. 1964

Letter from Jeon Sang-Woon of Sungshin Womens Teachers College, Seoul, Korea, about his book entitled 'Introduction to History of Science in Korea', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Jeon Sang-Woon; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper.

21 Sep. 1967–6 Nov. 1967

Letter from Francis Maddison of the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, about the work of Jeon Sang-Woon.
Creator: Maddison, Francis.
1 document; Paper.

15 Nov. 1967

Correspondence with R. Whymant of Luton, Bedfordshire, about translations from a Korean work on history of science and technology by Chon Sangun, and other matters. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Whymant; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Whymant, R.; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper.

20 July 1970–29 July 1970

Letter from Francis Maddison of the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, about work on 'Hall of Heavenly Records', and other matters, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Maddison, Francis; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper.

31 July 1970–3 Aug. 1970

Letter from Derek J. de Solla Price of Yale University, U.S.A., about a 17th century Korean clock, and related documents. The related documents comprise a letter from Jeon Sang Woon of Seoul, South Korea to Mrs. Eri Yagi Shizume of Yale, about the clock; English translation Jeon's letter.
Creator: Price, Derek J. de Solla; Jeon Sang Woon.
5 sheets; Paper.

25 Jan. 1962–28 Feb. 1962

Letter from Francis Maddison of the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, about John Combridge's commentary on the Seoul armillary clock.
Creator: Maddison, Francis.
1 document; Paper.

9 June 1966

Letter from Jeon Sang-Woon of Seoul, South Korea, about his work on the history of science in Korea.
Creator: Jeon Sang-Woon.
3 sheets; Paper.

5 June 1964

Letter from Derek J. de Solla Price of Yale University, U.S.A., about a delay in his work in the field of Korean clockwork.
Creator: Price, Derek J. de Solla.
1 document; Paper.

15 June 1962

Letter from Derek J. de Solla Price of Yale University, U.S.A., about work on Korean clockwork, and other matters. Other matters discussed include Joseph Needham's work on 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Creator: Price, Derek J. de Solla.
1 document; Paper.

15 Nov. 1962

Copy of a letter from Derek J. de Solla Price of Yale University, U.S.A., to Gari Ledyard of Berkeley, California, U.S.A., about photographs of a clockwork orrery held at the Museum of the University of Seoul, South Korea.
Creator: Price, Derek J. de Solla.
1 document; Paper.

27 June 1963

Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Derek J. de Solla Price of Yale University, U.S.A., about the study of equipment at the Korean Roayl Observatory.
2 sheets; Paper.

1 July 1963

Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Francis Maddison of the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, inviting him to collaborate on a work on the instruments at the Korean Royal Observatory.
1 document; Paper.

2 Nov. 1963

Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Gari Ledyard, asking for his help to obtain photographs of the Yi dynasty astronomical clock preserved in the National Museum, Seoul, South Korea, and related notes.
3 sheets; Paper.

24 Feb. 1964

Part of a letter from Francis Maddison of the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, accompanying a copy of a letter he wrote to Silvio Bedini of Washington D. C. , U.S.A., about work on the history of clockwork in Korea. Maddison asks Bedini about the possibility of the 17th century Korean clockwork armillary sphere being transferred to the Smithsonian Institution for examination. The documents also include a further letter from Maddison, explaining Bedini's response.
Creator: Maddison, Francis.
4 sheets; Paper.

24 Feb. 1964–4 Mar. 1964

Letter from Denis Twitchett of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, about the translation of relevant papers.
Creator: Twitchett, Denis.
1 document; Paper.

26 Feb. 1964

Letter from Gari Ledyard in Seoul, Korea, about the Korean Yi dynasty armillary clock and the work of Chon Sangun. The documents also include a bibligraphy of Chon's work on the history of clockwork in Korea.
Creator: Ledyard, Gari.
6 sheets; Paper.

11 Mar. 1964

Copies of three letters from Joseph Needham to Korean scholars, thanking them for their help in enabling photographs to be taken of the 'son-gi okhyong' armillary clock at Koryo University Museum, Seoul, Korea. Recipients are Chon Sangun of Sung Shin Girls' High School, Seoul; Yun Seyong, Curator of the Historical Collections, Koryo University Museum; Prof. Kim Chonghak, Director of the Museum.
3 sheets; Paper.

27 Apr. 1964

Correspondence with Gari Ledyard in Seoul, Korea, about his examination of the 'son-gi okhyong' armillary clock at Koryo University Museum, Seoul, Korea. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Ledyard; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Ledyard, Gari; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper.

6 Apr. 1964–27 Apr. 1964

Letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about his preparations for a talk on the 'Seoul Armillary Clock' to be given at the Science Museum, London.
Creator: Combridge, John.
1 document; Paper.

29 Oct. 1964

Two letters from Francis Maddison of the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, about work by John Combridge on the 'Korean clock'.
Creator: Maddison, Francis.
2 sheets; Paper.

5 Oct. 1964–10 Oct. 1964

Letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about his work on Korean clockwork and accompanying copies of correspondence with Gari Ledyard of Columbia University, New York, U.S.A., about his assistance with the work. There is a copy of 1 letter from Ledyard; copy of 1 letter from Combridge.
Creator: Combridge, John; Ledyard, Gari.
4 sheets; Paper.

22 Dec. 1964–4 Jan. 1965

Typescript chapter on astronomy from Jeon Sang-Woon's 'Introduction to the History of Science in Korea'. Joseph Needham notes that this was corrected by Muriel Moyle.
Creator: Jeon Sang-Woon.
95 sheets; Paper.

Dec. 1967

Photocopy of a paper by Jeon Sang-Woon entitled 'On the Astronomical Instruments of Three Kingdoms and Unified Silla', ('Komunhwa').
Creator: Jeon Sang-Woon.
12 sheets; Paper.

Oct. 1964

Photocopy of a paper by Jeon Sang-Woon [Chon Sangun] entitled 'On a Yi Dynasty Clockwork Armillary Sphere', («?????», Japan).
Creator: Jeon Sang-Woon.
10 sheets; Paper.

1962

Correspondence with John S. Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., about Herbert Chatley's translation of chapter 3 of the «???» [Huai Nan Tzu / Huai Nan Zi]. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Major; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Creator: Major, John S.; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper.

28 July 1972–21 Dec. 1972

Correspondence with Francis Maddison of the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, about the publication of 'Hall of Heavenly Records' by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press. The correspondence comprises a copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Maddison, asking for the return of files on this project; letter of reply from Maddison; copy of a letter from Nathan Sivin of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Maddison; further letter from Maddison to Needham; drafts of Needham and Sivin's letters.
Creator: Maddison, Francis; Needham, Joseph; Sivin, Nathan.
11 sheets; Paper.

26 June 1973–10 July 1973

Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about the publication of 'Hall of Heavenly Records' by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press.
1 document; Paper.

1 Sep. 1973

Correspondence with John Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., about his editing of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records', and related notes. The correspondence comprises copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham; 4 letters from Major.
Creator: Major, John; Needham, Joseph.
8 sheets; Paper.

11 Oct. 1973–15 Oct. 1974

Correspondence with Prof. Donald W. McNemar of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., about the work of John S. Major at the College, and related documents. The correspondence comprises 4 letters from McNemar; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. The related documents comprise a copy of Major's curriculm vitae; letter from Prof. Charles T. Wood of the College confirming that Major has been promoted to Associate Professor; telegram message from McNemar.
Creator: McNemar, Donald W.; Needham, Joseph.
17 sheets; Paper.

22 Nov. 1978–30 Mar. 1979

Copy of a letter from John S. Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A. to Prof. Charles T. Wood of the College, accompanying the completed manuscript of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Major, John S.
71 sheets; Paper.

23 Sep. 1978

Letter from John S. Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., advising that he has been Associate Professor of History at the College.
Creator: Major, John S.
1 document; Paper.

9 May 1979

Postcard from John S. Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., about a meeting with Joseph Needham and progress with 'Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Major, John S.
1 document; Paper.

16 June 1979

Correspondence with John Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., about illustrations for 'Hall of Heavenly Records' and other matters. The correspondence comprises copies of 2 letters from Joseph Needham; 1 letter from Major. The documents also include a photograph of a Korean astronomical screen.
Creator: Major, John; Needham, Joseph.
5 pieces; Paper and photograph.

2 Aug. 1979–26 Aug. 1979

Correspondence with Dr. Michael Loewe of Clare Hall, Cambridge, about the possibility of John S. Major being granted a Visiting Fellowship. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Loewe; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. The documents also include a copy of Major's Curriculum Vitae.
Creator: Loewe, Michael; Needham, Joseph.
10 sheets; Paper.

10 Sep. 1979–15 Oct. 1979

Copy of a letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to John S. Major at Clare Hall, Cambridge, about his work on the Korean Royal Observatory and related matters. Attached to the letter are illustrations of astronomical instruments; copy of Combridge's article 'Chinese Steelyard Clepsydras', ('Antiquarian Horology'). The documents also include a copy of Major's reply.
Creator: Combridge, John; Major, John S.
11 sheets; Paper.

29 May 1981–30 May 1981

Letter from John S. Major at Clare Hall, Cambridge, about drafts of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Major, John S.
1 document; Paper.

2 June 1981

Copy of a letter from P. G. Burbidge of Cambridge University Press to Prof. John Major of Clare Hall, Cambridge, about possible publication of his work on the influence of cosmology on Han thought.
Creator: Burbidge, P. G.
1 document; Paper.

10 June 1981

Note from JSM [John Major] originally accompanying re-typed pages for 'Hall of Heavenly Records' and copy of related notes by Joseph Needham.
Creator: Major, John; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper.

26 Jan. 1982

Letter from John Major of Clare Hall, Cambridge, arranging a meeting with Joseph Needham to discuss progress with 'Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Major, John.
1 document; Paper.

8 Jan. 1982

Typed 'Referee's report on the MS entitled: 'The Korean Royal Observatory, 1400-1760: The Hall of Heavenly Records'. Joseph Needham notes 'I wonder whose this was? Prob. André van Sleeswyk'. The report was sent to Needham by Nathan Sivin.
2 sheets; Paper.

Nov. 1981

Copy of a letter from Gari Ledyard to Prof. Nathan Sivin of the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., accomapnying a review of the manuscript of 'Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Ledyard, Gari.
7 sheets; Paper.

24 Sep. 1981

Copy of a letter from Nathan Sivin of the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. to Prof. Kenneth DeWoskin of the University of Michigan, U.S.A., about reviewers' reports of 'Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Sivin, Nathan.
1 document; Paper.

16 Jan. 1982

Handwritten memorandum from John Major about reviewers' reports of 'Hall of Heavenly Records' and the revision of the work.
Creator: Major, John.
1 document; Paper.

4 Feb. 1982–14 Feb. 1982

Letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about drawings for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Combridge, John H.
1 document; Paper.

15 Feb. 1982

Letter from John Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., about his stay in Cambridge and progress with 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'. Attached to the letter is a photograph of Major with John Combridge [?], Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen in Cambridge.
Creator: Major, John.
2 pieces; Paper and photograph.

3 May 1982

Copy of a letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to Dr. Alan Mills of the University of Leicester, about his work on water clocks and clepsydrae.
Creator: Combridge, John H.
1 document; Paper.

24 Oct. 1982

Letter from John Major of Clare Hall, Cambridge, about progress with 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
1 document; Paper.

17 June 1981–17 June 1982

Copy of a letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to John S. Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., accompanying a list of amendments to the footnotes of chapter 5 of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'. The amendments come following 'further work on Verbiest'.
Creator: Combridge, John H.
5 sheets; Paper.

15 Mar. 1983

Copy of a memorandum from Nathan Sivin to Members of the Editorial Board of the Center for Chinese Studies, [University of Michigan, U.S.A.] about 'The Hall of Heavenly Records', and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of a letter from Gari Ledyard of Columbia University, New York City, U.S.A., about the revision of the work; copy of a reviewer's report of the revised work.
Creator: Sivin, Nathan; Ledyard, Gari.
5 sheets; Paper.

30 Aug. 1982–28 Mar. 1983

Copy of a letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to Christopher Cullen of London, about about his work on the Chinese star maps in the collection of the College de Clermont.
Creator: Combridge, John H.
2 sheets; Paper.

4 Feb. 1984

Two letters from John Major at Clare Hall, Cambridge, about the completion of the first draft of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Major, John.
2 sheets; Paper.

15 July 1981–15 July 1982

Letter from John S. Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., accompanying copies of correspondence about the delay in publication of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'. The copied correspondence comprises a copy of a letter from Nathan Sivin of the University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., about the delay; copy of a letter of response from Major to Sivin.
Creator: Major, John; Sivin, Nathan.
5 sheets; Paper.

15 Mar. 1984–30 Mar. 1984

Joseph Needham's manuscript lists of contents of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
4 sheets; Paper.

1980–1984

'Publications Catalogue 1984' for the University of Michigan, Center for Chinese Studies' including mention of the forthcoming publication of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
1 document; Paper.

1984

Joseph Needham's notes from a meeting with John Combridge, John Major and Lu Gwei-Djen, about the search for a publisher for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'. The documents also include a copy of a memorandum prepared by Needham for Peter Burbidge of Cambridge University Press, following the meeting, about the possibility of the Press publishing the book.
1 document; Paper.

13 Apr. 1984–14 Apr. 1984

Letter from Shelia Watson of Watson, Little Limited, Author's Agents of London, about the search for a publisher for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Watson, Sheila.
1 document; Paper.

17 Apr. 1984

Letter from John S. Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., about the delay in publication of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records' by the University of Michigan Press, U.S.A., and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of a letter from Major to Janice Michael of the Press, about the publication; brief related notes by Joseph Needham; copy of a telegram message from Needham to Major; copy of a telegram message from Major to Needham.
Creator: Major, John S.; Needham, Joseph.
6 sheets; Paper.

26 Apr. 1984–10 May 1984

Copy of a letter from Robert F. Dernberger of The Center for Chinese Studies, University of Michigan, U.S.A., to John Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., about the publication of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'. Specific matters dicsussed include the withdrawal of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records' from the Press; the future of the University of Michigan Press' series on 'Science, Medicine and Technology in East Asia'.
Creator: Dernberger, Robert F.
2 sheets; Paper.

10 May 1984

Copies of two telegram messages from Joseph Needham to John Major, about the publication of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records' by Cambridge University Press. The documents also include Needham's notes for one of the messages.
4 sheets; Paper.

25 May 1985–31 May 1985

Copies of four letters from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to John Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., about final amendments to 'The Hall of Heavenly Records' prior to publication bby Cambridge University Press.
Creator: Combridge, John.
6 sheets; Paper.

21 May 1984–16 June 1984

Letter from Robin Derricourt of Cambridge University Press, to Joseph Needham, Lu Gwei-Djen, John Major and John Combridge, confirming that the Press will publish 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Derricourt, Robin.
2 sheets; Paper.

31 May 1984

Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Commander G. Clarke of the Antiquarian Horological Society, about the possibility of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records' becoming one of the Society's monographs, and related documents. The related documents comprise a letter of reply from Clarke [signed by his secretary]; Needham's notes.
Creator: Needham, Joseph; Clarke, G.
6 sheets; Paper.

6 June 1984–13 June 1984

Telegram message from John Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., about the delivery of the 'top copy' of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records' for Cambridge University Press.
Creator: Major, John.
1 document; Paper.

12 Jun 1984

Copy of a letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to Robin Derricourt of Cambridge University Press, providing a list of suggestions and queries on the typescript of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Combridge, John.
6 sheets; Paper.

13 July 1984

Correspondence with Philip Robinson of London, about early contacts between China and the West and possibility of Robinson contributing towards the publication of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'. The correspondence comprises 5 letters from Robinson; copies of 5 letters from Joseph Needham. The documents also include a letter from Robin Derricourt of Cambridge University Press, about Robinson's possible contribution.
Creator: Robinson, Philip; Needham, Joseph.
12 sheets; Paper.

18 Apr. 1983–2 July 1984

Copy of a letter from John S. Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A. to Robin Derricourt of Cambridge University Press, about the manuscript of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Major, John S.
1 document; Paper.

27 June 1984

Letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about the illustrations for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
1 document; Paper.

4 Aug. 1984

Copy of a letter from Robin Derricourt of Cambridge University Press, to John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about drawings for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Derricourt, Robin.
2 sheets; Paper.

3 Aug. 1984

Letter from Geoffrey Clarke of the Antiquarian Horological Society, about arrangements for the publication of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Clarke, Geoffrey.
1 document; Paper.

8 Aug. 1984

Letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about Japanese water clock reconstructions and other matters, and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of a paper by Combridge entitled 'Clocktower Millenary Reflections', ('Antiquarian Horology', Winter 1979); photocopies of information about an exhibition in Tsukuba, Japan, with will include the reconstructions.
Creator: Combridge, John.
7 sheets; Paper.

1979–10 Aug. 1984

Copy of a letter from Robin Derricourt of Cambridge University Press, to John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about the reissue of 'Heavenly Clockwork', and copy of Combridge's reply.
Creator: Derricourt, Robin; Combridge, John.
2 sheets; Paper.

12 Sep. 1984–29 Nov. 1984

Letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about progress with 'The Hall of Heavenly Records', and related document. The related document is a copy of a related letter from John Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A. to Combridge.
Creator: Combridge, John H.; Major, John.
3 sheets; Paper.

20 Sep. 1984–11 Oct. 1984

Copy of a letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to Dale Tomlinson of Cambridge University Press, accompanying copies of the drawings for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Combridge, John H.
15 sheets; Paper.

7 Nov. 1984

Copy of a letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to Robin Derricourt of Cambridge University Press, about figures for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records', and related document. The related document is a copy of a letter from John Major of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A., about the drawings, his work as Director of the China Council, reissue of 'Heavenly Clockwork' and other matters.
Creator: Combridge, John H.; Major, John.
3 sheets; Paper.

30 Nov. 1984–10 Dec. 1984

Note from Joseph Needham to Jane Van Tassel of Cambridge University Press, about the Chinese title pages for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records', and related documents. The related documents comprise copies of 3 alternative title pages; note of reply from Van Tassel.
Creator: Needham, Joseph; Tassel, Jane Van.
5 sheets; Paper.

26 Nov. 1984–14 Jan. 1985

Copy of a letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to Robin Derricourt of Cambridge University Press, about the jacket blurb for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records', and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of the blurb; photocopy of a page from 'Antiquarian Horology' which mentions the book.
3 sheets; Paper.

30 Mar. 1985

Letter from John Major of The Asia Society, New York City, U.S.A., about his work at the Society, and other matters, and related documents. Other matters discussed include the health of Dorothy Needham; a dress warn by Joseph Needham's mother, seen by Major's wife in a photograph; the reissue of 'Heavenly Clockwork' as a companion volume to 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'. The related documents comprise a copy of a letter from Major to John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, commenting on his supplement for the reissued edition of 'Heavenly Clockwork'; copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Major, John; Needham, Joseph.
5 sheets; Paper.

7 Mar. 1985–6 May 1985

Copy of two letters from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to John S. Major of The China Council, New York City, U.S.A., about the reprint of 'Heavenly Clockwork' and the proofs of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Combridge, John H.
3 sheets; Paper.

30 May 1985

Copy of a letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about corrections to the galley proofs of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records', and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of a letter from Combridge to John Futter of Cambridge University Press, accompanying typed notes on the first galley proofs of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'; copy of a further letter from Combridge to Futter; copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Combridge, John H.; Needham, Joseph.
9 sheets; Paper.

16 July 1985–17 Aug. 1985

Copies of two letters from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to Ann Rex and Lynn Hyatt of Cambridge University Press, about corrections to the proofs of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'. Attached to one of the letters is a copy of a letter from Combridge to John S. Major of The Asia Society, about the corrections.
Creator: Combridge, John.
4 sheets; Paper.

23 Aug. 1985–2 Sep. 1985

Copy of a letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to Jane Hodgart of Cambridge University Press, listing changes for the revised edition of 'Heavenly Clockwork'.
Creator: Combridge, John.
2 sheets; Paper.

20 Aug. 1985

Copies of two letters from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to John Futter of Cambridge University Press, about amendments to 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Combridge, John.
9 sheets; Paper.

1 Oct. 1985–1 Nov. 1985

Letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about the Dunhuang star map, and related document. The related document is a copy of a letter from Combridge to Dr. Frances Wood of the British Library, about the description of the map.
Creator: Combridge, John.
2 sheets; Paper.

15 Nov. 1985

Two letters from John Futter of Cambridge University Press, about the dispatch of proofs for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'. Attached to one of the letters is a typed list of 'Proof-Reading Instructions'.
Creator: Futter, John.
3 sheets; Paper.

30 Apr. 1985–9 Dec. 1985

Copies of two letters from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to John S. Major of The Asia Society, New York City, U.S.A., about the publication of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records' and corrections to be made.
Creator: Combridge, John H.
4 sheets; Paper.

30 Dec. 1985–27 Dec. 1986

Copy of a letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to Ann Rex of Cambridge University Press, accompanying a list of 'Points raised on page-proof text'.
Creator: Combridge, John H.
5 sheets; Paper.

16 Jan. 1986

Copy of a letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to John S. Major of The Asia Society, New York City, U.S.A., about the page proofs of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Combridge, John H.
1 document; Paper.

24 Jan. 1986

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Copy of a letter from John H. Combridge to Lynn M. Hieatt of Cambridge University Press, about the index for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Combridge, John H.
1 document; Paper.

31 Jan. 1986

101

Copy of a letter from John H. Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to John S. Major of The Asia Society, New York City, U.S.A., about final changes to 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Combridge, John H.
1 document; Paper.

18 Apr. 1986

102

Letter from Sheena Campbell of Cambridge University Press, about the date of publication of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records' and the reprint of 'Heaven;y Clockwork' and complimentary copies.
Creator: Campbell, Sheena.
1 document; Paper.

10 Sep. 1986

103

Photocopy of a letter from Philip Robinson of London to John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, thanking him for a gift copy of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
Creator: Robinson, Philip.
3 sheets; Paper.

26 Sep. 1986

104

Letter from Anthony R. Michaelis of London, thanking Joseph Needham for copy of 'The Hall of Heavenly Records' and related documents. The related documents comprise a Korean Ten Won bank note on which the Korean Royal Observatory is pictured; copy of a reply from Gregory Blue on behalf of Joseph Needham.
Creator: Michaelis, Anthony R.; Blue, Gregory.
3 pieces; Paper.

2 Dec. 1986–22 Jan. 1987

105

Letter from Lorna Williams of Cambridge University Press, about the publicity arrangements for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records' and 'Heavenly Clockwork'. Attached is a 'Marketing Plan for UK, Europe and Overseas Territories'. There is a second copy of this letter addressed to Lu Gwei-Djen.
Creator: Williams, Lorna.
4 sheets; Paper.

24 Feb. 1987

106

Cambridge University Press [?] advertisement for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records' and the reissue of 'Heavenly Clockwork'.
1 document; Paper.

1985–1986

107

'Selected Bibliography' for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'.
17 sheets; Paper.

Oct. 1984

108

Manuscript draft pages marked for 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 4, Part 2' about the instruments at the Korean Royal Observatory.
9 sheets; Paper.

1970–1985

109

Sub-file of reviews for 'The Hall of Heavenly Records'. The documents include reviews published in the 'Journal of Asian Studies', 'American Scientist', 'Isis', 'Elementa', 'Modern Asian Studies'.
17 sheets; Paper.

1987–1988

110

Related notes.
3 sheets; Paper.

1980–1985

111

Joseph Needham's original file title.
1 document; Paper.

1980–1985