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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. A truly captivating and increasingly sought-after First Edition, First Printing of Lucy Soothill's 'A Passport to China', published by Hodder and Stoughton in London in 1931. As the wife of the eminent sinologist and Wesleyan Methodist missionary William Edward Soothill (who served in China for 30 years and later became Professor of Chinese at Oxford), Lucy Soothill offers a unique and profoundly intimate perspective on Chinese life, culture, and society during a pivotal period of the early 20th century. Her engaging narrative chronicles her personal experiences, observations, and deep understanding of the country, providing invaluable insights into the social fabric, daily routines, and spiritual landscape. This volume is richly illustrated with a series of fascinating photographic plates, enhancing the reader's journey through Soothill's China.Bound in its original hardcover, the book presents in good condition, reflecting its age and historical journey. The covers show some light wear to extremities and minor fading to the spine, commensurate with age. Internally, the pages are generally clean with occasional light foxing. Please note that this copy is offered without its original dust jacket.A significant and compelling work for those interested in Chinese history, missionary accounts, women's travel writing, and the cultural exchanges between Britain and China in the early 20th century. It offers not just a travelogue, but a memoir imbued with the spirit of an era and the observations of an intelligent, compassionate eyewitness.