Thank you for viewing our products from among many others. This book delves deeply into the history from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration. ◆Title: 【The Suppressed History of the End of the Edo Period and the Meiji Restoration】 　　　　　　 The Samurai's Excuse 　　　　　 The Edoite's Excuse ◆Author: Yuichiro Ando ◆ISBN: 9784523167172 ◆Publisher: Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. ◆First Edition: October 21, 2009 ◆Language: Japanese ◆Number of Pages: 300 ◆Price: ¥1800 + tax My family member purchased this new and has kept it in a protective cover, so I believe it is in relatively good condition. There is no yellowing, writing, tearing, or folding. ◆A newspaper advertisement article with a commentary by a historical writer commemorating the release is pasted on the inside of the back cover. It should be fine for reading, but please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned. We ask for your purchase if you understand that this is a used book.