Extremely Rare Scarce Book By Jun Eto Natsume Soseki (Expanded Edition) Published by Keiso Shobo Hardcover, 479 pages First Edition, First Printing: June 1965 Second Edition, First Printing: January 1969 With slipcase, no obi (book band) The book itself is in beautiful condition. Purchased previously from a major used bookstore in Tokyo. It has been stored at home since then, so the outer slipcase, in particular, shows signs of age-related yellowing and minor dirt. However, the cloth-bound book itself is clean, with almost no yellowing on the top, bottom, or fore-edge. Please refer to the attached photos for details on the condition of the book and make your own judgment. It will be shipped anonymously, protected with a PP bag and cushioning material. In addition, I am also listing other items such as CDs, books by Haruki Murakami (mainly novels and first editions), as well as tableware and women's clothing. Please take a look if you are interested. (Reference) Jun Eto (1932-1999) was a Japanese literary critic. He served as a professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology and Keio University. He was a member of the Japan Art Academy. His real name was Atsuo Egashira. He gained attention for his work "Natsume Soseki" (1956), published in Mita Bungaku during his student days. He established his position as a literary critic with "Writers Act" (1959) and "Hideo Kobayashi" (1960). He also wrote many cultural critiques, such as "America and I" (1965). Jun Eto subsequently published the first edition of "Natsume Soseki" (newly revised and expanded edition) from Keiso Shobo in 1965, and then published the second edition, first printing (the item listed here) in 1969. This is a coveted volume for fans of Natsume Soseki and Jun Eto, truly a must-read!