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

Needham/NRI2/SCC6/24 contains:
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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'
22	Letter from Dr. André W. Sleeswyk of Gronigen, Holland, about comments on his paper 'The Celestial River: A Reconstruction' made by John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, and related documents
23	Letter from V. K. Chew of the Science Museum, London, about Dr. André W. Sleeswyk's paper 'The Celestial River: A Reconstruction'
24	Joseph Needham's notes from a discussion with John Combridge, about an alternative [to André W. Sleeswyk's] reconstruction of steelyard clepsydra
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine

Title	Correspondence with Dr. André W. Sleeswyk of Gronigen, Holland, about the publication of his paper 'The Celestial River: A Reconstruction', and related documents
Reference	SCC6/24/19
Creator	Sleeswyk, André W.; Needham, Joseph; Kranzberg, Melvin.
Covering Dates	19 Aug. 1976–1 Feb. 1977
Extent and Medium	18 sheets; Paper

Content and context

Other matters discussed include Sleeswyk's visit to Cambridge and his demonstration of the reconstruction. The model was 'deposited in Cambridge in EAHoSL, 12 Jan 77'.

The correspondence comprises 4 letters from Sleeswyk; copies of 2 letters from Joseph Needham.

The related documents comprise a letter from Melvin Kranzberg, Editor of the journal 'Technology and Culture', asking Joseph Needham to review the paper for possible publication; typed information for referees for 'Technology and Culture'; copy of a letter from Needham to the Editor of 'Transactions of the Newcomen Society' recommending their acceptance of the paper, and accompanying report; copy of a letter from Needham to Dr. V. K. Chew of the Science Museum, London, advising him of Sleeswyk's work; Chew's reply.

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