《絲綢.香料與帝國：從探索者眼中看亞洲》1971 年 Laurel 版. Silks, Spices and Empire: Asia Through the Eyes of Its Discoverers by Owen and Eleanor Lattimore (1971 Laurel Edition)

｜內容簡介 (Introduction)

 本書彙集了數世紀以來，西方與東方旅行家、傳教士及探險者對於亞洲的親身觀察紀錄。從希臘羅馬時期、馬可波羅，到十八世紀的傳教士與十九世紀的商貿往來，編者以深入淺出的導讀，帶領讀者穿越時空，重新認識這片廣袤且神祕的亞洲大陸。

 This book compiles firsthand accounts of Asia from Western and Eastern travelers, missionaries, and explorers over the centuries. Ranging from the Greco-Roman period and Marco Polo to eighteenth-century missionaries and nineteenth-century traders, the editors provide lucid introductions to bring this little-known continent to life.

｜歷史背景與重要性 (Historical Significance)

 權威編纂：Owen Lattimore 是世界頂尖的遠東及內亞研究權威，其與 Eleanor Lattimore 的合作為此書奠定了深厚的學術基礎。

 文化視野：此書透過「亞洲探索者」的原始筆記，展現了近代歷史中不同文化對於亞洲的認知與碰撞，是理解亞洲史與中西交流史的重要參考文獻。

 Authoritative Curation: Owen Lattimore, a world-leading scholar of the Far East and inner Asian affairs, collaborated with Eleanor Lattimore to establish a solid academic foundation for this work.

 Cultural Perspective: Through original notes from "Asia's discoverers," this book reveals how different cultures perceived and collided with Asia in modern history, making it an essential reference for understanding Asian history and East-West relations.

｜書況說明 (Condition Report)

 版本資訊：本作為 1971 年 Laurel 首版（First Laurel Edition），由 Dell Publishing 發行。

 書本狀態：此為平裝本，內含精選插圖及由 Andrew Mudryk 繪製的地圖。書脊及封面設計經典，書頁呈現古書特有的歲月紙感，整體結構完整。

 Publication Information: This is the First Laurel Edition, published by Dell Publishing in 1971.

 Condition: This is a paperback edition containing selected illustrations and maps drawn by Andrew Mudryk. The spine and cover design are classic, and the pages exhibit the characteristic aged paper quality of vintage books; the overall structure remains intact.