The condition is described as generally poor due to being cut, but there are no writings or missing pages. I believe it will not be a problem for scanning. "Cut" means that the spine of the book has been cut to create a "bundle of paper" with all the pages separated, for the purpose of converting the book into an electronic file such as a PDF. Cutting the spine of a book to make it a "bundle of paper" from a "book" with a spine is done to make it easier to read with a document scanner specialized for continuously reading a large number of documents. When scanned and converted into an electronic file such as a PDF, it can be read on a tablet or computer. You can search for "self-scanning books" to understand more. Since it is not in a condition suitable for reading in paper form, please refrain from purchasing if you do not intend to digitize it. "Why Shinto Has No Teachings" Revised Edition Hiromi Shimada Price: ¥1600 #HiromiShimada #book #JapaneseLiterature/Essays