1967年首版 中華文化藝術寶藏：國立故宮博物院精選圖錄 Chinese Cultural Art Treasures: National Palace Museum Illustrated Handbook (First Hardcover Edition, 1967.)

📖 內容簡介 / DESCRIPTION & SUMMARY

 簡介：

本書由台北國立故宮博物院於 1967 年精心編纂出版，是一部向國際學術界與大眾系統性介紹中華頂級文物藝術的權威指南。全書採用高規格的中英雙語對照，由時任故宮博物院重要學者與學術泰斗（如何聯奎、莊嚴、那志良、李霖燦、吳玉璋、譚旦冏等）親自操刀撰述各專題導論。書中收錄了高達 200 幅精美插圖（包含珍貴的彩色手工貼頁與黑白圖版），涵蓋商周青銅器、高古玉器、宋元明清傳世書畫（如五代《宮樂圖》、宋崔白《雙喜圖》、清吳歷山水等）、御用瓷器、緙絲刺繡、文房墨寶（如乾隆耕織圖墨、天子萬年筆）以及珍稀善本與歷史文獻.

 Summary:

Published in 1967 by the National Palace Museum in Taipei, this landmark illustrated handbook serves as an authoritative guide curated specifically to foster international cultural exchange between East and West. The handbook features masterfully translated English and Chinese text overseen by a pantheon of legendary Chinese art historians and curators of the era—including Ho Lien-kwei, Chuang Shang-yen, Na Chih-liang, and Li Lin-tsan. Richly enhanced with 200 high-quality illustrations (including full-color tip-in plates and crisp monochrome diagrams), the volume systematically categorizes masterworks spanning bronze, jade, porcelain, sculpture, calligraphy, and historical documents. Highlights include iconic masterpieces such as the Five Dynasties Palace Concert, Cui Bai's A Pair of Magpies, and rare imperial stationery from the Qianlong reign.

🏛️ 歷史背景與重要性 / HISTORICAL BACKGROUND & SIGNIFICANCE

 背景與重要性：

本書出版於 1967 年，正值台北故宮博物院位於外雙溪的「中山博物院」新館落成啟用（1965年）不久之黃金時期。書中特別附錄了珍貴的歷史文獻——《國立故宮博物院與中央博物院籌備處文物遷台始末紀要》，詳細記錄了國寶在戰火中南遷、東渡台灣，並在台中北溝歷時數年輪替展出的辛酸歷程，是研究二十世紀亞洲文物流轉與博物館史不可或缺的第一手核心文獻。

前藏家艾伯特·蓋德爾博士珍藏履歷（Provenance & Biography）：

本品原為著名東亞發展經濟學家、前世界銀行駐華首席經濟學家艾伯特·蓋德爾博士（Dr. Albert Keidel）的私人藏書。蓋德爾博士在宏觀經濟學與漢學研究領域享有崇高聲譽。這本《中華文化藝術寶藏》作為其研究東亞文明演進的案頭珍藏，不僅反映了一位頂尖經濟學家兼智庫學者對於中國古典美學與物質文化史的深厚造詣，更賦予了這本歷史圖錄無可替代的名家流傳（Provenance）價值。

 Background & Significance:

Dating back to 1967, this handbook marks a pivotal moment in museology following the grand opening of the National Palace Museum's modern facility in Waishuanxi, Taipei (1965). Crucially, the appendix provides a historical record titled "Exhibition of the Palace and Central Museum Collections After Their Removal to Taiwan," documenting the legendary wartime odyssey of safeguarding imperial treasures across mainland China to their temporary home in Beigou, Taichung. It is a vital primary document for the study of 20th-century Asian cultural migration.

Distinguished Scholar Provenance (Biography):

This volume hails directly from the personal library of Dr. Albert Keidel, the eminent American development economist and former Senior Economist at the World Bank's Beijing office. While renowned globally for his rigorous research on East Asian macroeconomic policy, Dr. Keidel's inclusion of this specialized handbook underscores his foundational grasp of Chinese material culture and history. This provenance links the academic sphere of international geopolitical economics with the preservation of imperial art history, offering unmatched narrative appeal for collectors.

🎨 書本狀態 / CONDITION REPORT

 狀態說明：

保存狀態極佳（Fine / Near Fine），品相在同齡出版物中極為罕見

 外部裝幀： 原裝深綠色硬皮精裝（Cloth Hardcover），封面印有精美的燙金中英文書名，字體飽滿、無磨損。外層附有原裝透明保護塑膠封套（Mylar sleeve），有效隔絕了數十年的粉塵，保護極為周到。

 內部書況： 裝訂極其牢固，書脊挺拔。內部紙張平整乾淨，彩色貼頁（如國立故宮博物院外雙溪建置全景圖、主展廳內部陳設全景等）色澤依舊鮮豔如新。除了前後環襯頁及邊緣因近六十年的歲月帶有極其輕微、自然的 honest shelf wear（時代感微黃）外，全書無撕裂、無塗鴉、無水漬、無嚴重泛黃（Foxing）。

 Condition Report:

Fine to Near Fine condition. An exceptionally well-preserved copy for its age.

 Binding & Exterior: Original deep green cloth hardcover with sharp, bright gilt-stamped titles in both English and Chinese on the front board. It remains protected inside an early archival-grade clear plastic sleeve, shielding the cloth and edges from typical decades of dust and handling.

 Interior & Pages: The binding is structurally sound and rock-solid with an upright spine. The inner pages and text block are remarkably flat and crisp. The full-color printed plates—including panoramic views of the newly constructed Chung-shan Museum complex and the Main Exhibition Hall's interior—remain vibrant. Apart from minor, honest age-toning and faint shelf wear restricted near the endpapers, the book is entirely free of foxing, damp-staining, markings, or tears.