Partington, James Riddick, 1886 - 1965 (British chemist and historian of chemistry)
Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:
Chemistry: Correspondence relating to the posthumous publication of 'History of Chemistry' by Professor James Riddick Partington (1886-1965) of Cambridge, 1970 - 1981
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Collection of notes and other documents relating to 'Categories', 'used for final revision of this material', 1958 - 1969
The documents include notes from relevant publications; part of a letter from J. R. Partington of Cambridge, on literature relevant to the subject, 18 January 1959; letter from Tony [?] Waddington of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, about ionic bonds, 27 November 1959; Ho Peng-Yoke's typed notes on the 'Chin Pi Wu Hsiang Lei Tshan Thung Chhi [金碧五相類參同契 / Jin Bi Wu Xiang Lei Can Tong Qi]', 5 May 1958; typescript draft pages from the paper marked 'omitted from Vol 5'.
Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Prof. J. R. Partington of Cambridge, about a suitable title for Partington's 'History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder', and Partington's reply, 1959-01-18 - 1959-01-21
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Copy of a memorandum from Joseph Needham and Ho Peng-Yoke to J. R. Partington headed 'Note on the bronze compositions of guns and cannon in China', and related documents, 1959-02-28 - 1959-03-13
The related documents comprise a copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Partington originally accompanying the memorandum; part of a letter from Partington about the 'copper-lead system'; notes by Needham.
Correspondence with J. R. Partington in Cambridge, about zinc production in China, 1959-07-22
The documents comprise 3 postcards from Partington; copy of 1 letter of reply from Joseph Needham. The documents also include an English translation of the entry on zinc in the 'San Tshai Thu Hui [三才圖會 / San Cai Tu Hui], (1609).
Correspondence with Prof. J. R. Partington of Cambridge, about the Chinese section of his work on the 'History of Chemistry', 1962-10-11 - 1962-10-20
The documents comprise 2 letters from Partington; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham; brief notes by Needham.
Correspondence with Prof. J. R. Partington of Cambridge, about the draft of his 'A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder', 1956-07-09 - 1957-05-04
The documents comprise 6 letters from Partington; copies of 6 letters of reply from Joseph Needham. Specific matters discussed include Partington's study of the Indian and European sources for the subject.
Correspondence with Prof. J. R. Partington of Cambridge, about the second draft of the 'Chinese chapter' of his 'A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder', and related notes by Joseph Needham, 1957-01-02 - 1957-06-13
The correspondence comprises a copy of 1 letter from Needham to Partington; 4 letters from Partington. For correspondence relating to the first draft of the work, see SCC2/151/12.
Documents collected for a dedication to Prof. J. R. Partington, historian of chemistry, 1965-10-11 - 1966-01-20
The documents comprise a 'Times' obituary for Partington; draft of a Joseph Needham article about Partington adding a 'few personal touches' to the obituary and photocopy of the piece published in the 'Times'; letter from Ruth Speyer, daughter of Partington about her father's death.
The dedication to Partington appears in 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 5, Part 3'.
Joseph Needham notes of a dinner discussion with Prof. J. R. Partington of Cambridge on saltpetre, 1955-05-07
Needham notes that Partington is 'inclined to be sceptical about antiquity of 中 salpetre'.
Joseph Needham's notes of 'general impressions after 2 days with Partington [Prof. J R Partington]', 1956-07-18 - 1956-07-19
Partington was the author of a 'History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder' and was at first 'very sceptical of 'Chinese Claims'..'. (See SCC2/139/4/4).
Letter from Dr. Wolfgang Schneider of Braunschweig, Germany, commenting on the 'Ambix' paper, and related documents, 1960-06-14 - 1960-08-16
The related documents comprise a letter from J. R. Partington of Cambridge, commenting on the contents of Schneider's letter; copy of Joseph Needham's reply to Schneider; related notes by Needham.
Letter from J. C. Bailey of the Aluminium Development Association, London, commenting on Chinese claims that aluminium had been found dating from the 3rd-century A.D., and related documents, 1962-04-06 - 1962-05-09
The letter refers to the 1959 article by Yang Ken [楊根 / Yang Gen] which describes the discovery. (See SCC2/234/4/12, 13).
The related documents comprise part of a letter from Prof. J. R. Partington of Cambridge, stating that 'In my opinion the preparation of 85% aluminium in the Chin dynasty is imposssible.'; postcard from K. P. Mayer of London, about the paper; copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Letter from J. R. Partington of Cambridge, about an article on Chinese coins of nearly pure zinc, and other matters, 1960-07-26
Other matters discussed include Dr. S. Mahdihassan and his work on the origin of the word chemistry.
Letter from J. R. Partington of Cambridge, about Greek works dealing with stones and other matters, 1951-06-18
Other matters discussed include cinnabar and the name azure.
Letter from J. R. Partington of Cambridge, about his essay [on ?], accompanying photograph of metal-barrel guns from 'Wu Pei Chih' [武備志 / Wu Bei Zhi], (1628), 1957-04-16
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Letter from J. R. Partington of Cambridge, about spontaneous combustion and Joseph Needham's notes of Partington's views on Greek Fire, 1955-05-13 - 1955-05-14
The file contains an alphabetised list of subjects to be covered relating to incediaries in 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 5, Part 7' (See SCC2/141/1/1). The subfiles and documents within them are often marked with letters corresponding to that list.
Letter from J. R. Partington of Cambridge, about the date of brass in China and other matters, 1955-08-21
Other matters discussed include the views of T. L. Davis and Homer H. Dubs on Greek alchemy.
Letter from J. R. Partington of Queen Mary College, University of London originally accompanying a reprint of a paper on atomic theory, 1942-10-06
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Letter from J. R. Partington, Professor of Chemistry at the University of London, about sources for the history of distillation in China, and related notes, 1949-02-26
The paper corresponds to Section (f) (8) of 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 5, Part 4'.
Letter from Louis Joseph of London, about the dating of a Chinese glass head opacified by fluoride, and related documents, 1962-04-26
The related documents comprise part of a letter from J. R. Partington to Needham [?] giving his opinion about the date; copy of Joseph Needham's letter of reply; photograph of the head; letter from Sir Harry Garner of Beckenham, Kent, about the dating of calcium fluoride; notes.
Letter from Prof. J. R. Partington of Cambridge, advising Joseph Needham that he is leaving Cambridge to live near relatives in Cheshire, and copy of Needham's reply, 1964-12-07 - 1964-12-26
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Letter from Prof. J. R. Partington of Cambridge, thanking Joseph Needham for offprints, 1960-09-30
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Notes by Prof. J. R. Partington of Cambridge, on calomel etc., and related Joseph Needham notes, 1959-02-28 - 1959-03-04
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Part of a Christmas Card from Mrs Ruth Speyer, daughter of the late Dr. James Riddick Partington, about a note written by Joseph Needham on her father and published in 'The Times', and related documents, 1965-12 - 1966-01-18
The related documents include a copy of Needham's reply; cutting of a newspaper report entitled 'Chemistry Through the Ages' describing how Partington's library had been bequesthed to Manchester University.
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