This is a set of 57 volumes out of the total 60 volumes of the Nikugen-sha Chinese Calligraphy Selection series, excluding: Volume 5: Li Qi Bei (Stele of Ritual Vessels) Volume 8: Cao Quan Bei (Cao Quan Stele) Volume 34: Yan Ta Sheng Jiao Xu (Preface to the Holy Teaching of the Wild Goose Pagoda) There is some aging, and some volumes may have minor ink stains from use, but they should not affect their use. Please feel free to comment if you have any questions.