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Letter from Victor Purcell of Cambridge, about a reference to the use of paddle boats in the Opium Wars from Sir John Francis Davis, 'China during the war and since the peace', (London, 1852), and attached notes by Joseph Needham, 1951-11-15

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/103/2/1

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

  • Creation: 1951-11-15

Extent

2 sheet(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Purcell, Victor; Needham, Joseph

Finding aid date

2005-07-27 16:42:59+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository

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