著名历史学家、文献学家、图书馆学家、南开大学教授来新夏先生因病医治无效,于2014年3月31日去世,享年92岁。来先生也是本刊老作者,相识有年,赐稿多篇。虽缘悭一堂,未趋前就问,无缘先生的耳提面命,亲承謦,然编校往还途中,足以领略先生的大家风范。兹惊闻噩耗,顿觉懵懂恍惚。本刊2014年第4期甫才复印了先生的《〈中国古代编辑事业简编〉写作提纲》一文。先生当年曾将《简编》列入计划,盖因行政工作繁忙而未及完成,但写作提纲尚存。其曰:“30多年前,我奉命担任一所高校出版社的领导,为熟悉这项工作,我捋出一条历史线索,准备 Famous historian, bibliographer, library scientist, Nankai University professor Xinsha died of illness and died on March 31, 2014, at the age of 92. Mr. Lai is also the old author of this journal, acquaintances have years, thanks to articles. Although marginalized, did not ask before going forward, missed Mr. surmise, pro-Cheng Hui, but editing school also on the way, enough to appreciate the gentleman’s demeanor. I was shocked by bad news, I felt a sudden trance. The 4th issue of 2014 just just copy Mr. ”a

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