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Joseph Needham's notes on the Arab traveller, Ibn Battutah, who was in China in 1347, 1949-12-12 - 1959

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/121/6/5

Scope and Contents

Most of the notes are from S. Lee, 'The Travels of Ibn Battutah', (London, 1829). The notes also include a note from Victor Purcell concerning the 'Yuloh, sweep or oar'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1949-12-12 - 1959

Extent

9 sheet(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: The note from Purcell is dated, '12/12/49'. The other documents are undated, [1950s?]..

Originator(s)

Purcell, Victor; Needham, Joseph

Finding aid date

2005-10-20 10:04:07+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository

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