First edition, no.30 in a limited edition of 200. 3 vols. Each volume entirely stencil-printed, with colour plates on every page. Mamehon, measuring 80 by 60mm. Orihon binding, original green stencil-printed boards, green stencil-printed chitsu folding cases for each volume, in fine condition. Each volume [24]pp. Tokyo, Kosho Tsushinsha, Undated [but Showa 63, i.e. 1988].
An A–Z of famous Western pioneers, illustrated with Kamisaki’s proposed designs for their bookplates. The first volume features Aesop to Ivan; the second volume Jenner to Renoir; and the third volume Sarasate to Zola. Kamisaki was very interested in the notion of ‘Western pioneers’ and issued a number of books around this theme.