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| 11 |
Letter from N. A. Hudleston of Harrogate, Yorkshire, accompanying a postcard of a water-clock in the grounds of the Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy |
| 12 |
Joseph Needham's notes from a lecture by John Combridge on 'Chinese Astronomical Clockwork (the differentiation of the editions)' |
| 13 |
Letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, about his work on the history of horology in China, and related documents |
| 14 |
Postcard showing frescoes in the Cathedral at Gurk in Kärtnen, Austria, dating from 1220 |
| 15 |
Part of a letter from Donald R. Hill, about an article by Wiedemann on 'Musikautomaten' and a reference from al'Jazari showing the need for an escapement |
| 16 |
Correspondence with André Wegener Sleeswyk of Gronigen, Holland, about the operation of the steelyard clepsydra, and related documents |
| 17 |
Letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, planning a visit to Cambridge |
| 18 |
Letter from André W. Sleeswyk of Gronigen, Holland, accompanying photographs of his reconstruction of a steelyard clepsydra |
| 19 |
Correspondence with Dr. André W. Sleeswyk of Gronigen, Holland, about the publication of his paper 'The Celestial River: A Reconstruction', and related documents |
| 20 |
Letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, providing notes relating to horological engineering for consideration if a second edition of 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 4, Part 2' is published |
| 21 |
Two typescripts of André W. Sleeswyk's paper 'The Celestial River: A Reconstruction' |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
Correspondence with André Wegener Sleeswyk of Gronigen, Holland, about the operation of the steelyard clepsydra, and related documents |
| Reference |
SCC6/24/16 |
| Creator |
Sleeswyk, André Wegener; Needham, Joseph; Combridge, John. |
| Covering Dates |
19 July 1974–21 May 1975 |
| Extent and Medium |
31 sheets; Paper |
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| Content and context |
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The correspondence comprises 5 letters from Sleeswyk; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
The related documents comprise draft of Sleeswyk's paper 'The Celestial River: The Problem of the Large Steelyard Clepsydra in Medieval China'; copy of a letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, to Sleeswyk, commenting on the paper.
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