This is a commemorative issue for the 100th anniversary of the magazine, in very good condition with the obi (sash) and case. It's a very valuable item. It's like new and probably unread, so it's a great deal. It has been stored at home, so it's listed as "near new." Also, a reproduction postcard of the prize from that time is included! It's still unopened. I will pack it with care. ◉ From the obi: ↓ "I think the world needs something like 'Shoujo no Tomo' now." - Atsuko Asano (author) The legendary girls' magazine that captivated girls from the Meiji to Showa eras is revived for just one issue! (Bonus: Includes reproduced postcards by Junichi Nakahara and Katsu Matsumoto!) From its first issue in 1908 (Meiji 41) to its final issue in 1955 (Showa 30), "Shoujo no Tomo," the girls' magazine that was published for the longest time in Japanese publishing history, features a wealth of masterpiece articles! "I may have become a novelist thanks to 'Shoujo no Tomo'." - Seiko Tanabe (author) "Cute... really cute. Can I take a picture?" - Moyoco Anno (manga artist) "'Shoujo no Tomo' 100th Anniversary Commemorative Issue: Meiji, Taisho, Showa Best Selection" Hiroko Endo / Shizue Uchida / Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha Price: ¥4,180 #HirokoEndo #Hiroko_Endo #ShizueUchida #Shizue_Uchida #JitsugyoNoNihonSha #book #JapaneseLiterature/Essays