The Masters' Book of Bonsai by Nobukichi Koide et al
1968. First edition thus. 144 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over pictorial cloth. Black and white and colour photographs. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Silver gilt lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with tears, chipping and creasing. Some rubbing and marking to surfaces.