[RARE 1st Ed 1936] Lin Yutang - A History of the Press and Public Opinion in China US Army China Detachment & Military Intelligence Officer Provenance 1936年首版 林語堂《中國報刊與輿論史》上海別發洋行原印/美軍駐華特遣隊舊藏

A rare First Edition (1936) of Lin Yutang's foundational work, A History of the Press and Public Opinion in China. Printed in Shanghai by Kelly & Walsh, Limited, this masterpiece offers the first comprehensive historical analysis of free speech, censorship, and journalism in China:

Part One (The Ancient Period): Covers early court gazettes (Dibao), ancient political ballads, student petitions in the Song Dynasty, and the factional struggles of Ming Dynasty scholars.

Part Two (The Modern Period): Traces the development of modern Chinese press from 1815 through the 1930s, focusing on reformist journals, Republican-era journalism, and the battle against state censorship.

Publication: Printed in Shanghai by the renowned Kelly and Walsh, Limited, and co-published with The University of Chicago Press in 1936.

Military Provenance: Features the authentic official ink stamp: "PROPERTY OF US ARMY CHINA FAST DET". This confirms the book served as an essential strategic reference for U.S. Army military intelligence and forward support units operating in China during WWII and its aftermath.

Officer's Personal Collection: Associated with LTC O. H. Perry Cabot (US Army Retired), a Military Intelligence and Political-Military Affairs officer.

A rare historical crossover artifact uniting 1930s Chinese journalism scholarship, Shanghai foreign press printing, and WWII American military intelligence history.

Binding & Covers: Original hardcover. Vintage tape reinforcement applied to the spine and board edges as preserved over time; binding remains structurally firm and intact.

Interior: Pages display natural age-toning and mild foxing consistent with 1930s paper stock; text block is complete, clean, and fully legible without handwritten annotations.

Provenance Markings: Includes the original "PROPERTY OF US ARMY CHINA FAST DET" ink stamp, alongside the original vintage library card pocket and accession number stamp (⁠001449⁠) on the inner endpaper.

本書為著名學者、文化大師林語堂先生於 1936 年撰寫的經典學術著作《中國報刊與輿論史》初版本。全書系統性地梳理了中國自古代至民國時期民間輿論與報業的演進：

第一部分（古代篇）： 探討漢代黨禁、宋代太學生請願、明代東林黨爭與邸報發展，分析專制體制下民間與知識份子的發聲機制。

第二部分（現代篇）： 紀錄 1815 年近代報業萌芽至 1930 年代的新聞蓬勃期，深入討論晚清維新派報刊、民國時期新聞自由與政府審查制度（Censorship）的對抗。

本書是近代第一部向西方系統介紹中國新聞史與社會輿論博弈的權威作品。

出版背景： 本書於 1936 年由上海著名的外文書局「別發洋行（Kelly and Walsh, Limited）」在華印刷、芝加哥大學出版社共同發行，屬於極具收藏價值的中西出版交匯珍本。

美軍駐華特遣隊印記： 書頁內清晰蓋有 「PROPERTY OF US ARMY CHINA FAST DET」（美軍駐華快速特遣隊財產）官方印章，證明該書曾在二戰期間或戰後初期作為美軍駐華情報與政軍單位的內部參考藏書。

歷史人物舊藏： 本書同時帶有美軍退役中校 O. H. Perry Cabot（曾任美軍軍事情報與政治軍事事務官員、越戰老兵，並為 1812 年戰爭美軍海軍英雄 Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry 之後裔）的個人/家族標記。

結合了國學大師著作 + 上海英文出版史 + 二戰美軍駐華情報歷史，兼具學術與極高的歷史收藏價值。

裝訂與封面： 布面原裝精裝（Hardcover）。書脊與封皮邊緣帶有早期古董膠帶補強痕跡，整體結構紮實牢固。

內頁狀況： 內頁自然泛黃（Age-toning / Mild Foxing），符合 1930 年代紙張特質；文字清晰無缺頁，無筆記劃線。

館藏與歷史標記：

扉頁蓋有「⁠PROPERTY OF US ARMY CHINA FAST DET⁠」美軍印章。

封底內頁保留早期圖書館借閱口袋（Borrower's Pocket）與館藏編號 Stamp（⁠001449⁠）。