Correspondence with Silvio A. Bedini of Connecticut, U.S.A. about the incense clocks of China and Japan, 1958-12-16 - 1959-04-10
File
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/71/6/3
Scope and Contents
The documents also include 3 photographs of Koban-Dokei or Japanese incense clock, in Bedini's collection. In his letter of 10 April 1959, Bedini describes the purchase of two incense clocks, 'One of these was sold to me as a 'hand warmer' and the other was claimed to be an 'opium cooker''.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-12-16 - 1959-04-10
Extent
8 sheet(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Bedini, Silvio A.; Needham, Joseph
Finding aid date
2005-05-12 10:28:50+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository
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Needham Research Institute
8 Sylvester Road
Cambridge CB3 9AF United Kingdom
+441223 762157
Library@nri.cam.ac.uk