Thank you for viewing! This item on this page is one of two sets. * Asahi Larousse World Animal Encyclopedia 12 volumes (all 192 issues) + 5 special issues (with panda feature) Set ① * Asahi Larousse World Animal Encyclopedia 12 volumes (all 192 issues) + 5 special issues (with panda feature) Set ② These two sets, which are on separate pages, must be purchased simultaneously. If they are not purchased simultaneously, the transaction will be cancelled. 【Rare Showa Era Material - Complete Set】 This is a complete set of "Asahi = Larousse World Animal Encyclopedia" all 192 issues + 5 special issues (total 197 books) published by Asahi Shimbun in the 1970s. All 12 binders are included, and the popular special issue "Panda Special (Ueno Zoo Kan-Kan & Ran-Ran)" is also included. 【Set Contents】 * Weekly Edition: Issues 1-192 * Special Issues: 5 volumes (Animals of Japan I-IV, Panda Issue) * Binders: All 12 * Duplicate: Issue 76 【Features】 * Contains animal photos and ecological explanations from around the world. * Covers a variety of topics from gorillas and lions to insects and deep-sea creatures. * The photos and illustrations of the time are beautiful and valuable as art materials. * The Ueno Zoo panda special is a complete record of the 1972 boom. 【Condition】 * There is yellowing, staining, and some wear on the binding due to aging. * No missing or damaged pages (readable). * Some of the binder numbers are missing. * Overall, in good condition. 【Shipping】 * Carefully packed in two boxes and will be shipped via Rakuraku Mercari. Therefore, please purchase the other item at the same time. We will ship them together after confirmation. 【Remarks】 * Popular as Showa retro books, study materials, and illustration/photo materials. * Complete sets are extremely rare on Mercari, especially the "complete set with special issues." By the way, while packing, my cat showed an unusual amount of caution towards the gorilla page.