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明萬曆金陵世德堂刊本
Ming dynasty
Imprint by the Shidetang Hall of Jinling, Wanli reign
21cm (H) x 13.4cm (W)
此本最初由明萬曆二十年(1592年)金陵地區唐氏世德堂書坊發行出版，被視為現存最早刊行的百回本《西遊記》。目前僅知全世界存藏四部，其中三部藏於日本，一部為本院典藏。此書所附插圖為跨頁連式，上方以通欄回目，標示圖之內容，其插圖深具刀刻大膽、線條粗曠的金陵版畫風格。
The book was printed by the Shidetang Hall of Jinling in 1592, and is considered the earliest version of the 100-chapter Journey to the West. Only four copies are in existence today, including three in Japan and one in the National Palace Museum. The work features cross-page illustrations, with descriptive captions on top. The bold carvings and rugged lines are stylistic of the Jinling style of prints.
