Brink, Charles Oscar, 1907 - 1994 (classicist)

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File of documents relating to the checking of a foreword for Christoph Harbsmeier's work, exploring the use of Greek and Chinese for accuracy in the expression of scientific terms, 1988-03-08 - 1989-05-08

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI3/1/10/6

Scope and Contents The foreword is based around translations of instructions for a fire extinguisher into various languages.The documents comprise workings of a Latin translation of English instructions for a fire extinguisher, prepared by C. O. B. [Prof. Charles Brink] of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge; notes by Geoffrey Lloyd of King's College, Cambridge; note from Kenneth Robinson to Joseph Needham, accompanying a typescript draft of the suggested foreword; copy of a letter from Robinson to Prof....

Dates: 1988-03-08 - 1989-05-08

Found in: Needham Research Institute / The Papers of Kenneth Robinson / Papers relating to 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 7' / Documents relating to Prof. Christoph Harbsmeier's contribution to 'Science and Civilisation in China' on 'Language and Logic in Traditional China'

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Letter from Charles Brink of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, congratulating Joseph Needham on the volume and inviting Joseph Needham to 'take the air' with him, 1971-05-13

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC4/6/11

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

These files of correspondence are particularly interesting as they provide an insight into people’s opinion of the volumes. Joseph Needham opened a file each time a volume was published.

Dates: 1971-05-13

Found in: Needham Research Institute / The Papers and Possessions of Joseph Needham / Science and Civilisation in China project / Correspondence on and after publication / Correspondence on and after publication of 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 4, Part 3'

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Note from C. O. B. [C O Brink] of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, about a metal instrument described in a poem by Horace, (1st century B.C.), 1969-11-06

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/189/19

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The documents also include photocopied pages from Brink's commentary on the poem; related notes by Joseph Needham.

Dates: 1969-11-06

Found in: Needham Research Institute / The Papers and Possessions of Joseph Needham / Science and Civilisation in China project / Research material / Alchemy and Chemistry: The metallurgical-chemical background

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Note from C. O. B. [C O Brink?] of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, providing a bibliographical reference, 1950 - 1959

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/193/2/3

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

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

Dates: 1950 - 1959

Found in: Needham Research Institute / The Papers and Possessions of Joseph Needham / Science and Civilisation in China project / Research material / Alchemy and Chemistry: Main History 1 / Ancient and Han

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Brink, Charles Oscar, 1907 - 1994 (classicist)

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File of documents relating to the checking of a foreword for Christoph Harbsmeier's work, exploring the use of Greek and Chinese for accuracy in the expression of scientific terms, 1988-03-08 - 1989-05-08

Letter from Charles Brink of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, congratulating Joseph Needham on the volume and inviting Joseph Needham to 'take the air' with him, 1971-05-13

Note from C. O. B. [C O Brink] of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, about a metal instrument described in a poem by Horace, (1st century B.C.), 1969-11-06

Note from C. O. B. [C O Brink?] of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, providing a bibliographical reference, 1950 - 1959