First edition, first printing: June 20, 1972 Third printing of the first edition: March 28, 1974 This is a very old three-volume set (Volumes 1, 2, and 3) of *Jin Ping Mei* (The Golden Lotus). It appears to be selling for 8,800 yen on Japanese used bookstore websites. The cover has a double layer, so if you remove the first one, you'll find a clean cover without any stains. The outer box is dirty, but it's just age-related soiling from being stored on a home bookshelf. #UsedBooks #JinPingMei