*Please read profile before purchase.* ◎ Price negotiations not accepted. ◎ Highly recommended! Very clean as shown in the photos. No noticeable scratches or stains. There are slight scuffs that are difficult to convey in the photos. 17 years have passed since publication, but the yellowing is only slight, as shown in the photos. A beautiful item, close to "like new." Highly recommended with confidence. Out of print due to the publisher's stock being unavailable and no reprint planned. Most copies available are the initial, bare-bones editions, and there are almost no beautiful copies with the cover in good condition. For those looking for one, please consider this. "Mademoiselle de Scudéry" Hoffmann / Rokuro Yoshida Price: ¥360 + tax (¥406) 4th printing, February 2009 This is a complete translation of "Having a Pearl and Being Guilty," which was once abridged by Mori Ōgai. The strange jewel thefts and murders that occur one after another plunged the nobles and wealthy people of Paris into the depths of terror. It was Mademoiselle de Scudéry who accidentally grasped the key to this case, which was reported to be a labyrinth. This is a suspenseful and authentic mystery novel that deeply explores the subtleties of life. Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (January 24, 1776 – June 25, 1822) German writer, composer, music critic, painter, and lawyer. He displayed talent in various fields such as literature, music, and painting, but is now mainly known as a genius of fantastic literature representing the late Romantic period. His real name was Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann, but he used this pen name in honor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (it is also said that he disliked the same name as his uncle). He was taken in by his mother's parents at the age of two. After entering the law department of the University of Königsberg, he devoted himself to composing, playing musical instruments, and painting. After graduating, he became a judicial officer and then an assistant judge. In 1804, he entered Warsaw as a councillor of the South Prussian government, and two years later, he lost his job due to the invasion of Warsaw by Napoleon's army. He sought the position of theater music director and contracted with the Bamberg Theater. After obtaining the position of assistant manager, he was active as a composer and director. In 1814, he published "Fantasiestücke in Callots Manier." He became a popular writer at once, developing vigorous writing activities. After that, he returned to the Berlin High Court as a judge. He died at the age of 46 due to spinal caries. *Mainly dealing with popular works and out-of-print paperback editions. Please check the seller's product list.* #Hoffmann #RokuroYoshida #Yoshida_Rokuro #book #ForeignLiterature/Novels/Stories