A series introducing famous essays from various fields, not just writers, with a different theme for each book. This is a set of 13 books: 12 books from the first series and 1 supplementary volume. Please enlarge the images to see the included works. Published by: Sakuhinsha, 1983-1993 *The condition of the cases is not very good. Specific damage of concern is noted individually. The books themselves have no major damage, except for some sun-fading on the spines of a few. Volume 2 "Birds" Edited by: Shinpei Kusano Volume 24 "Tea" Edited by: Tsuneko Nakazato * Sun-fading on the spine, case: a tear of about 2cm on the front, stains on the back Volume 32 "Fish" Edited by: Yasuo Suehiro * Stains on the case Volume 35 "Insects" Edited by: Magoichi Kushida * A tear of about 2cm on the top of the case Volume 37 "Wind" Edited by: Seishi Yamaguchi * Stains of about 2cm on the top of the case Volume 41 "Lies" Edited by: Yasutaka Tsutsui * Slight stains on the case Volume 52 "Stories" Edited by: Junji Kinoshita * Stains on the top of the case Volume 55 "Funeral" Edited by: Keizo Hino * Stains on the side and top of the case Volume 57 "Mystery" Edited by: Ryo Hanmura * Stains on the front of the case Volume 60 "Fool" Edited by: Futaro Yamada * Tears of 5mm x 3 places on the left edge of the front of the case * Sticker removal marks on the case Volume 77 "Birth" Edited by: Kazue Morisaki * Some stains on the top of the front of the case Volume 84 "Village" Edited by: Wahei Tatematsu * Sticker removal marks on the case Supplementary Volume 27 "Place Names" Edited by: Kenichi Tanigawa * Good condition (the supplementary volume has a cover instead of a case) Thank you for viewing.