(1) First edition published July 17, 1978 Iwanami Bunko, 212 pages total With obi (paper band) ■ Condition of the book ★ There is yellowing on the top, fore-edge, and bottom edges. See photos 14-16 on the left side. ★ There is a diagonal pressure mark on the title page due to the bookstore's paper cover. See photo 4. ★ The table of contents page (3rd page) has yellowing over almost the entire surface. See photo 5. ★ There is yellowing on the periphery of most pages, as shown in photo 7, but it is not expected to interfere with reading. ☆ There are no noticeable stains or dirt in the text. ☆ There are no writings, tears, or fold marks. (2) Published July 25, 1980 9th printing, February 10, 1995 Shinchō Bunko, 289 pages total □ From the commentary (Koichi Isoda) "Masakazu Yamazaki's 'Ōgai: The Fighting Patriarch' not only shows outstanding quality as an Ōgai study, but is also one of the best works among Mr. Yamazaki's critical works." ■ Condition of the book ★ There is slight yellowing on the top, fore-edge, and bottom edges. See photos 14-16 on the right side. ★ There is slight yellowing on the periphery of the text. ☆ There are no noticeable stains or dirt in the text. ☆ There are no writings, tears, or fold marks. Please consider the above, understanding the aging deterioration of the used books. ☆☆☆ About packaging and shipping The book will be sealed in an OPP bag, wrapped in bubble wrap (to prevent bending), and placed in an envelope with a piece of cardboard, and then posted (shipped) in a mailbox.