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Libraly Journal ›› 2023, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (381): 119-127.

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A Research on Gan Pengyun’s Postscripts in Princeton University Library

Ling Yiming (The Academy of Rare Book Preservation, Tianjin Normal University)   

  • Online:2023-01-15 Published:2023-02-09
  • About author:Ling Yiming (The Academy of Rare Book Preservation, Tianjin Normal University)

Abstract:

Most of the rare books collected by the book collector Gan Pengyun were purchased bythe American Sinologist Irvin Gillis, and are now in the Library of Princeton University. There arepostscripts on dozens of them, describing the edition, content, as well as the process of purchase andcollection. Through the collation and annotation of these inscriptions, we can have a more comprehensiveunderstanding of the characteristics of Gan’s collection and use of books.