Encyclopedia of New Materials Editor: The Japan Society for Materials Science Publisher: Kyoritsu Shuppan Co., Ltd. Date of Publication: October 20, 1981, 2nd Printing of the First Edition Price: 3,500 yen No cover. The top edge and side edges of the book have yellowing and stains. There are several places with markings made by a highlighter. On the Kyoritsu Shuppan Co., Ltd. website, it is listed at a price of 3,850 yen, but it is out of print and a reprint is undecided.