Holmyard, Eric John, 1891 - 1959 (scientist and historian)
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Dr. E. J. Holmyard of Clevedon, Somerset, asking questions relating to Holmyard's book on the history of alchemy, and Holmyard's reply, 1959-03-05 - 1959-03-21
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/229/31
Scope and Contents
Specific matters discussed include the history of distillation; the 'bot bar bot', a piece of Syriac apparatus; the 'Kerotakis' apparatus of Greek alchemists; the history of the preparation of nitric acid.
Dates:
1959-03-05 - 1959-03-21
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Letter from M. A. Holmyard of Clevedon, Somerset, about the death of his father, Dr. E. J. Holmyard, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply, 1959-10-15 - 1959-10-22
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/229/36
Scope and Contents
Needham states that 'your father was indeed unique in theis country in his knowledge of Arabic science, especially chemistry.
Dates:
1959-10-15 - 1959-10-22
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Letter from M. A. Holmyard of Kensington, London, about the library of his late father, Dr. E. J. Holmyard, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply, 1959-11-19 - 1959-12-08
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/229/41
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:
1959-11-19 - 1959-12-08