| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/98/1 contains: |
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Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Martin Bernal at Chinghua University, Peking, China, about his research into the construction of the wheel in traditional China |
| 12 |
Copy of an article by Lee Greene published in 'The Illustrated Carpenter and Builder' reviewing 'The Wheelwright's Art in Ancient China' by Joseph Needham, Lu Gwei-Djen and Raphael Salaman |
| 13 |
'The Newcomen Bulletin' for February 1960, containing a review of 'The Wheelwright's Art in Ancient China' by Joseph Needham, Lu Gwei-Djen and Raphael Salaman |
| 14 |
Two photographs showing 'solid wheels of ox-carts in a province N of Lisbon', Portugal, and related notes |
| 15 |
Letter from Raphael Salaman of Harpenden, Hertfordshire, about publications mentionning the wheel and wagons |
| 16 |
Correspondence with Walther Hoffmann of Maschinenfabrik Ausberg-Nürnberg Ag., Munich, Germany, about plans for a wall calendar and article based on the history of the wheel |
| 17 |
Letter from Raymond Carr of Virginia Water, Surrey, about dished wheels, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply |
| 18 |
Photocopy of a page from 'Scientific American' showing an illustration of 'bearings turning on a fixed journal' and text relating to the development of bearings |
| 19 |
Letter from [?], President of the Museo Nationale Della Scienza e Della Tecnica, Milan, Italy, about a visit by Joseph Needham to the Museum and their collection of wheels |
| 20 |
Letter from Prof. Stuart Piggott of the Department of Prehistoric Archaeology, Edinburgh University, about the early use of the chariot and methods of contructing the felloes of a wheel |
| 21 |
Reprint of a report by Prof. Stuart Piggott of the Department of Prehistoric Archaeology, Edinburgh University entitled 'A Tripartite Disc Wheel from Blair Drummond, Perthshire, and attached notes by Joseph Needham |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
Correspondence with Walther Hoffmann of Maschinenfabrik Ausberg-Nürnberg Ag., Munich, Germany, about plans for a wall calendar and article based on the history of the wheel |
| Reference |
SCC2/98/1/16 |
| Creator |
Hoffmann, Walther; Needham, Joseph. |
| Covering Dates |
5 Feb. 1962–27 Apr. 1962 |
| Extent and Medium |
6 sheets; Paper |
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| Content and context |
The documents also include a copy of an article published in 'M.A.N. Diesel' entitled 'Räder in fünf Jahrtausenden', (1962). |
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