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Snapshot of Arthur Waley sitting in a large armchair with shelves of books behind him. He holds a pipe in his right hand and looks towards the camera.

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Snapshot of Arthur Waley sitting in an armchair with books behind him, looking towards the camera. He holds a pipe in his right hand and rests it on his knee.

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Needham asks specifically 'How far may we assume that details of gear, especially the axial 'stern-post' rudder, were faithfully reproduced in the copies, which alone have come down to us?'. The related documents comprise a letter from A. G. Wenley, Director of the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., U.S.A. about Sung and Ming copies of 12th century Chinese paintings depicting ships; Waley's reply to Needham; related notes.

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Joseph Needham also notes on the front of his file 'Lieh Tzu [列子 /Lie Zi], WC [王充 / Wang Chhung / Wang Chong], Chu Hsi [朱熹 / Zhu Xi]'.

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Many of the reviews came to Joseph Needham via Cambridge University Press and are accompanied by an explanatory compliments slip.

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At the top of the letter Needham notes 'JN to A Waley from Tallories, 16th July 1951 with Waley's reply notes'.

Scope and Contents 68 autograph letters, signed, and 6 autograph postcards, signed, several including poems within the text. 1910-30 and undated.This file also includes 1 autograph letter, signed, from Cecil Taylor to J.M. Keynes, 27 Apr. 1915; 2 autograph letters, signed, from Francis [? Birrell] to J.M. Keynes. 19 May 1915 and undated; 1 autograph letter, signed, 1 typed letter, signed, and 1 autograph manuscript note and 1 TS note from Arthur Waley to J.M. Keynes, 1916-19; 1 autograph letter, signed...

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Joseph Needham's letter assures Waley that emendations will be 'fully taken account of in second editions'; Waley's reply states that 'hardly any of those most interested will buy the second edition'.

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This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

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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.

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Hassall died intestate. His working papers were taken to the Royal Society of Literature by his assistant Gillian Paterson, who arranged and (presumably) listed them. They were bought by CUL from Bloomsbury Book Auctions in 1992. They were housed in paper box files 1 25 and cartons A D, as listed. They have now been re boxed, in 28 boxes and one packet, which has involved some reorganisation of the material and hence some rearrangement and re numbering of the original list.

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Many of the reviews came to Joseph Needham via Cambridge University Press and are accompanied by an explanatory compliments slip.

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Snapshot of Janie Bussy sitting with her back to the camera at a table laid with teacups and teapots on the lawn of Ham Spray house. To the right nearest the camera sits Arthur Waley, with a pipe in his mouth, also with his back to the camera. Dora Carrington sits to the right of the group at the table, with her left hand raised to her face. Paul Hyslop sits furthest from the camera, with his right hand reaching across his chest to his jacket pocket, looking to the left.

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August 1940 issue of 'The Listener' with article by Waley on Roger Fry.

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[postcard]

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Hassall died intestate. His working papers were taken to the Royal Society of Literature by his assistant Gillian Paterson, who arranged and (presumably) listed them. They were bought by CUL from Bloomsbury Book Auctions in 1992. They were housed in paper box files 1 25 and cartons A D, as listed. They have now been re boxed, in 28 boxes and one packet, which has involved some reorganisation of the material and hence some rearrangement and re numbering of the original list.

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Snapshot of Paul Hyslop sitting to the left on a lawn with trees in the background. His arms are stretched out beside him and he looks towards the camera. Next to him sits Arthur Waley, looking towards the camera, with his hands holding his raised knees. Janie Bussy sits to the right, with her left hand resting on her leg, looking towards the camera. A man obscured by shadow to the far left might be Lytton Strachey. A rug with a picnic is spread in front of them.

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This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

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This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

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This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

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Photocopy of 1 autograph letter signed.

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1 autograph letter signed, introducing Hsiao Chien.

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1 autograph letter signed.

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Letters and related items, mostly addressed to the editors of the Cambridge Review, and predominantly to Peter Hawkes. Some letters were intended for publication; most of the others concern the contribution (or otherwise) of articles and book reviews.