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Needham/NRI2/SCC7/1 contains:
1 Letter from Dr. Anna Wang of Berlin, Germany, about the possibility of her undertaking a German translation of 'Science and Civilisation in China', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply
2 Letter from Christina Thoresby of La Page Internationale, Paris, France, about the possibility of publishing a French translation of 'Science and Civilisation in China', and related documents
3 Joseph Needham's note from a visit by ??? [Chhuan Han-Sheng / Quan Hansheng] about the translation of 'Science and Civilisation in China' in Taiwan
4 Letter from Maureen Grieve of Cambridge University Press, about the Italian edition of 'Science and Civilisation in China'
5 Correspondence with Dr. Vilma Fritsch of Yerres, Seine et Oise, France, about her search for a publisher for a French or German translation of 'Science and Civilisation in China', and related documents
6 Letter from Warren Blaisdel of Blaisdel Publishing Company, New York City, U.S.A., about the possibility of publishing an abridged version of 'Science and Civilisation in China', and related documents
7 Letter from Wilmer G. Mason of San Francisco, U.S.A., about the possibility of publishing selected sections of 'Science and Civilisation in China' in paperback, and related documents
8 Correspondence with Patricia Oakeshott of Cambridge University Press, about the Italian translation of 'Science and Civilisation in China'
9 Letter from Patricia Oakeshott of Cambridge University Press, about permission for Pennsylvania State University to use part of 'Science and Civilisation in China' in a book entitled 'T'ien Kung K'ai Wu: Chinese Technology in the 17th Century'
10 Part of a letter from Peter Mayer of Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, about possible Spanish interest in 'Science and Civilisation in China'
11 Letter from Priscilla Oakeshott of Cambridge University Press, about Dr. Vilma Fritsch's proposal for publication of a German edition of selections from 'Science and Civilisation in China'
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Title Letter from Warren Blaisdel of Blaisdel Publishing Company, New York City, U.S.A., about the possibility of publishing an abridged version of 'Science and Civilisation in China', and related documents
Reference SCC7/1/6
Creator Blaisdel, Warren; Needham, Joseph; Kingsford, R. J. L.
Covering Dates 12 June 1961–25 Aug. 1961
Extent and Medium 6 sheets; Paper
Content and context

The related documents comprise a copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to R. J. L. Kingsford of Cambridge University Press, asking for his advice regarding Blaisdel's enquiry; copy of a letter from Kingsford to Blaisdel, declining his proposal; letter from Kingsford to Needham, advising him of the decision; further letter from Blaisdel to Needham.

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