Tokyo: Shinchosha, 1984 Hardcover. First Japanese Edition, first printing. SIGNED by Abe in silver ink on the front flyleaf. Fine in a Near Fine publisher's printed slipcase. Slipcase has very minor rubbing. This title was translated into English by Juliet Winters Carpenter as "The Ark Sakura" in 1988. Text in Japanese. [Book #114154]