Ceylon (1929 First Edition) by Ashley Gibson, illustrated by Barbara Shaw, is a charming and perceptive travel narrative capturing colonial-era Sri Lanka during a period of rapid social and cultural change. Blending personal observation, social commentary, folklore, and historical anecdotes, Gibson provides a vivid portrait of Colombo, Kandy, Trincomalee, and the island’s evolving society in the early 20th century.
 
Enhanced by Barbara Shaw’s illustrations, this scarce first edition published by J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd. offers collectors and historians an engaging glimpse into the attitudes, architecture, and everyday life of Ceylon during the late British period. A valuable addition for collectors of Sri Lankan history, colonial travel literature, and early 20th-century illustrated books.