【內容簡介 / Synopsis】
Published in 1934, this work provides a vivid account of Peter Fleming's expedition across the Soviet Union, Manchukuo, and China during a tumultuous historical period. The narrative captures the author’s unique experiences, including observations on the political climate and travel conditions of the era.
本書出版於 1934 年，生動記錄了彼得·弗萊明在動盪時期穿越蘇聯、滿洲國與中國的探險歷程。文中捕捉了作者獨特的探險經歷，包含對當時政治氛圍與交通條件的細緻觀察。
【歷史背景與重要性 / Historical Background & Significance】
As a first edition document of 1934, this book serves as a primary historical record of the geopolitical situation in Manchukuo and East Asia before the full escalation of the Second Sino-Japanese War. It includes detailed maps of the region and historical photography that document the landscape and social structures of the time.
作為 1934 年的首版文獻，此書是中日全面戰爭爆發前，有關滿洲國與東亞地緣政治狀況的原始歷史記錄。書中包含該地區的詳細地圖以及記錄當時景觀與社會結構的歷史照片。
【書本狀態 / Condition Report】
This copy is a 1934 first edition with its original cloth binding. The interior features a bookplate from "The Book Society" and an ex-libris of "A. Hodgson", as well as the personal collection of scholar Bill Watkins. Some foxing is present on the endpapers, which is consistent with the age of the item.
此書為 1934 年首版，保留原始布面裝幀。內頁貼有「圖書協會」(The Book Society) 的藏書票，以及 "A. Hodgson" 的私人藏書簽章，同時也是漢學家Bill Watkins的私人藏書。扉頁出現與其年份相符的書斑（foxing）。
