I believe the condition is typical for its age, with some wear and tear. There are library stamps in three places. I have taken photos to show the book's condition as clearly as possible, so please take a look. Please understand that this is a used book before considering a purchase. "Cat: The Ancestral Land" - Volume 6 of the Akutagawa Prize Complete Works, published by Shomotsu Tenbousha on October 10, 1938. Price: 1 yen 30 sen. Size: 4-6 format, 172 pages, cloth-bound hardcover with a spine, and a slipcase. "Contents" Cat: The Ancestral Land Going to Akagi Do Horses Laugh? Upside-Down Clock A Bitter Face The 5th Akutagawa Ryunosuke Prize Decision Kazuo Ozaki: Brief Biography Kazuo Ozaki: Chronology of Works