◎ The twenty essays collected in this book were originally written in response to requests from various magazines. Due to the similarity of the topics, the materials are often shared, and there are many descriptions that seem to be duplicated, but I could not omit any of them, and have reprinted them as they were. (July 1943, Preface by the author, Yoshinori) ◆ Please be aware that this book was published in 1943 and is not in good condition. Please purchase after confirming. ◆ Please be sure to check all images. ◉ A5 size. Softcover. No slipcase. 293 pages. ◉ Published by Hakusuisha on December 11, 1943, with a print run of 5,000 copies. ◉ Images 8-11 are the table of contents. ◉ There is also a photo (illustration) table of contents. 38 items in total. ★ Condition - The cover has warping, yellowing, scratches, stains, dirt, noticeable tears on the corners and edges, and other damage. The edges and top/bottom of the pages are yellowed and stained. There are stains on the endpapers and a seal stamp on the lower corner. The pages are yellowed and stained, with very noticeable stains on some pages. The condition is not good due to the age of the book, but there are no markings or writing. ✴︎ We do not respond to price negotiations for single items.