《海安考古录》版本略论

Study on the Editions of Hai’an Archaeological Record

由清人王叶衢编著的《海安考古录》,是民国以前唯一一部记载海安地域综合历史的著作,于海安地域文明史贡献重大。今知有石麟画馆本和常熟丁祖荫校订本两个版本,在书名、卷目、内容方面均有差异,各有特点。石麟画馆本定本最早,征史可信,图文配合;丁校本编次完善,以文补史,文简事繁,辨订讹误。导致差异的原因,在于《海安考古录》从成书到刊行,时隔几十年,一直处于不断增删改订的状态。研治海安地域历史,两个版本不可偏废。

Hai’an Archaeological Record is the only works composed before the Republic of China, recording the comprehensive history of Hai’an region and marking great contribution to the regional civilization of Hai’an. It is learned that there are two editions, one is the edition of Shi Lin gallery, and the other is the revised edition of Changshu Ding Zuyin. They are different in the title, volume and content and enjoy own uniqueness. The edition of Shi Lin gallery is completed earlier, can be confirmed in the historical records, and is complemented by pictures. The order of Ding’s edition is complete, added with more literature, which is characterized by the plain wording, the rich content and the accurate record. The cause of the difference lies in the fact that from the completion to the publication, it takes decades. During this time, Hai’an Archaeological Record has been in a constant revise . It must be pointed out that equal emphasis should be laid on the two editions in studying the regional history of Hai’an.