RARE 1st Ed 1953 Wang Yi-t'ung - Official Relations Between China and Japan 1368-1549 (Harvard-Yenching Institute Studies IX / US Army Attaché & China FAST Detachment) 1953年首版 王伊同《明代中日官修關係史 1368-1549》哈佛燕京學社叢書／美軍駐華武官處暨駐華特遣隊歷史舊藏

A clean First Edition (1953) of Prof. Wang Yi-t'ung's highly regarded monograph, Official Relations Between China and Japan, 1368-1549, published by Harvard University Press as Volume IX of the prestigious Harvard-Yenching Institute Studies series.

This work provides a definitive historical examination of Sino-Japanese diplomatic and trade relations during the Ming Dynasty (from Emperor Hung-wu to the mid-16th century). Key topics include the official tributary system, the "tally" (kangō) trade system under the Ashikaga Shogunate, the diplomatic influence of Zen monks, and the economic impacts of coastal piracy (Wokou). An essential reference for scholars of East Asian maritime history, Ming diplomacy, and Sino-Japanese trade relations.

Academic Publication: Published in 1953 by Harvard University Press under the Harvard-Yenching Institute Studies series, financed with support from the Rockefeller Foundation.

Dual US Military Provenance: Displays two authentic military stamps: a bold purple stamp reading "PROPERTY OF US ARMY ATTACHE" alongside a black stamp reading "PROPERTY OF US ARMY CHINA FAST DET". This confirms its role as a strategic intelligence reference for U.S. Military Attaché offices and forward support units during the Cold War era.

Provenance Markings: Features the owner's inscription "Ackerman Wang" on the front cover, plus the original vintage library card pocket on the inner back cover bearing the signature "W. Freeman (1.20.70)" and accession number stamp ⁠001628⁠.

A compelling historical crossover item combining premier American Sinology with 1950s U.S. Military Attaché and East Asian intelligence provenance.

Binding & Covers: Original paper softcover / wraps. Minor edge wear and light chipping along margins appropriate for age; vintage clear tape reinforcement along the spine edge; binding remains solid.

Interior: Text block is clean, tight, and completely free of marginalia or underlining. Pages exhibit mild, uniform age-toning.

Provenance Markings

Front cover inscribed "Ackerman Wang".

Interior pages bear bold, crisp strikes of both "PROPERTY OF US ARMY ATTACHE" and "PROPERTY OF US ARMY CHINA FAST DET" military stamps.

Inner back cover retains its original library pocket with accession number stamp (⁠001628⁠) and a 1970 borrower's entry.

本書為著名歷史學者王伊同（Wang Yi-t'ung）教授於 1953 年由哈佛大學出版社出版的學術力作，列入著名的「哈佛燕京學社研究叢書第九種」（Harvard-Yenching Institute Studies IX）。

全書聚焦於明朝洪武年間至嘉靖年間（1368–1549年）兩國近兩百年間的官方外交、朝貢貿易與勘合貿易體系。書中詳細剖析了明初太祖與成祖時期的對日政策、足利幕府與室町時代日本僧侶在中日交流中的特殊角色、勘合貿易（Tally System）的運作，以及倭寇襲擾對東亞沿海經濟與外交關係的深遠影響。本書是研究明代中日關係史、東亞朝貢體系與海上貿易不可或缺的權威文獻。

學術出版背景： 本書於 1953 年由哈佛大學出版社在美國麻州劍橋印製，經費來自洛克菲勒基金會資助，是戰後美國東亞研究（East Asian Studies）奠基時期的核心文獻。

雙重美軍軍事機構印記： 書頁內同時蓋有 「PROPERTY OF US ARMY ATTACHE」（美國陸軍武官處財產）紫色印章，以及 「PROPERTY OF US ARMY CHINA FAST DET」（美軍駐華快速特遣隊財產）黑色印章。這表明該書在 1950 年代曾被美軍國防與情報單位作為解讀東亞地緣政治與中日歷史戰略關係的重要參考資料。

歷史手署與借閱紀錄： 封面帶有「Ackerman Wang」手寫簽名，封底內頁附有原廠借書卡袋，並留有「W. Freeman 1.20.70」的歷史借閱簽名與館藏編號 Stamped ⁠001628⁠。

結合了哈佛燕京學社權威出版 + 冷戰時期美軍駐華武官處舊藏，極具學術文獻與軍事歷史收藏雙重價值。

裝訂與外觀： 原廠平裝本（Softcover / Paper Boards）。封面邊緣有年代自然磨損與微小裂痕，書脊帶有早期透明膠帶補強痕跡，結構完整。

內頁狀況： 內頁自然泛黃，無缺頁、無劃線塗鴉；紙張質地良好，印刷清晰。