"Nihon Shodo Daijiten" Kana Meiseki Daijiten & Nihon Meiseki Daijiten, 2 volumes, current list price: 72,600 yen Product Description This is the "Nihon Shodo Daijiten" published by Kadokawa Shoten. Specifically, it includes "Nihon Meiseki Daijiten" edited by Hirokuni Kitagawa as a kanji dictionary, and "Kana Meiseki Daijiten" edited by Shigenori Tsutsui as a kana dictionary. Both are first editions from 1981 (Showa 56). They are still long-selling items available in print-on-demand editions, but the list price has become very high, exceeding 70,000 yen for the two volumes. This listing is offered at a lower price because the slipcase is not included. Originally, there was a slipcase to store the two volumes, but because the books are large and heavy, it was cumbersome to take them in and out of the case. I thought it would be easier to use without the case, so I believe it's a good deal for those who don't mind the absence of the slipcase. Furthermore, the print-on-demand editions available now do not come with a slipcase. This is a listing with shipping included, and the shipping cost is around 1,000 yen for the two volumes, so I think it's also a bargain. For those who are interested, please take this opportunity. Notes The listing includes only the books themselves, without the slipcase. The books are covered with vinyl covers. There are some scratches on the vinyl covers (see images). There are some stains around the paper edges (see images). The text pages are clean, and considering the 45 years of aging overall, I think it can be said to be in good condition."