Parts of three letters from Rewi Alley of Peking, China, about his collection of old Chinese maps, 1954-04-12 - 1954-09-21
File
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/80/1/13
Scope and Contents
Alley explains that his collection includes maps 'with the Ming etc hydraulic engineering works shown on them'. The documents also include a photograph of part of a late Ming panoramic map, showing the Fukien coast. Joseph Needham used this image as Figure 210 of 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-04-12 - 1954-09-21
Extent
7 sheet(s) : Paper and photograph
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Alley, Rewi
Finding aid date
2005-06-03 11:32:29+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository
Contact:
Needham Research Institute
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Cambridge CB3 9AF United Kingdom
+441223 762157
Library@nri.cam.ac.uk
Needham Research Institute
8 Sylvester Road
Cambridge CB3 9AF United Kingdom
+441223 762157
Library@nri.cam.ac.uk