This is the old Commercial Code, which was Japan's first commercial law (Law No. 32 of 1890), promulgated on March 27, 1890, and scheduled to come into effect on January 1, 1891. Published by Hakubunkan, May 1890, 453 pages, price 30 sen. This is a book from over 130 years ago. Although there is some soiling, there are no tears, writings, or missing pages. The text is clearly readable, and the book is relatively well-preserved.