The Indiscretions of Lin Mang

London: John Murray, 1929. 1st ed. 12mo with green cloth boards; 335 pages; 19 cm Good (+); worn; spine is sunned; corners and edges rubbed; pages are toned but clean; binding solid small pencil inscription on front pastedown. Hardcover.

Rodney Gilbert was an American journalist and foreign correspondent who spent significant time in China during the Republican period. He wrote for American audiences, often interpreting Chinese culture and politics, though through a Western (and sometimes colonial) lens. His works are valuable for understanding the interplay between Western perceptions of China and actual Chinese society in the early 20th century.