| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/2 contains: |
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| 61 |
Brief Joseph Needham notes made from H. Cordier, 'Life and Labours of Alexander Wylie', (1877) |
| 62 |
Flyer advertising 'A History of Technology', edited by Charles Singer |
| 63 |
Copy of letter to Dr. Jablonski, Warsaw, Poland about the progress of 'Science and Civilisation in China' |
| 64 |
Joseph Needham notes about the state of the 'Science and Civilisation in China' project, location of material and actions to be taken |
| 65 |
Note of Chinese proverbs |
| 66 |
Lists of potential collaborators for 'Science and Civilisation in China' |
| 67 |
Joseph Needham's notes of a Francis Bacon 'motto prefixed to Birch's 'Hist of the Roy. Soc.'' and other references |
| 68 |
Correspondence with Theodora Simmons, daughter of Dr. Herbert Chatley about the availability of 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 5, Part 1' |
| 69 |
Letters from George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd about copyright, licensing of photocopying and the Public Lending Right Scheme, 1982 |
| 70 |
Letter from The Royal Society's Librarian thanking Joseph Needham for the gift of three volumes of 'Science and Civilisation in China' |
| 71 |
Correspondence with Cambridge University Press and Caves Books Limited, Taiwan about a reprint of the Taiwan edition of the 'Science and Civilisation in China' series |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
Correspondence with the Arthur Waley of London, about the plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China' |
| Reference |
SCC2/2/36 |
| Creator |
Waley, Arthur; Needham, Joseph. |
| Covering Dates |
1 Aug. 1950–3 Aug. 1950 |
| Extent and Medium |
3 sheets; Paper |
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| Content and context |
The documents comprise a letter from Joseph Needham to Waley requesting copies of notes and references and originally accompanying a 'Science and Civilisation in China' contents table; Waley's reply stating that he is 'thrilled by your plan'; that his 'notes are mostly obsolete'; suggesting that Joseph Needham include a section on the metal mirror. |
| Index Terms |
| Waley, Arthur David (1889-1966) orientalist |
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