First edition (1968) of This Wine of Peace, This Wine of Laughter: A Complete Anthology of Japan’s Earliest Songs, translated by Donald L. Philippi, with photographs by Kuzunishi Sosei. Published jointly by Grossman (New York) and Mushinsha (Tokyo). 236 pages; cloth-backed boards. Includes the original orange dust jacket and the publisher’s cardboard slipcase.

Condition: Very Good. Clean text; binding tight. Dust jacket shows light shelfwear at edges/corners; slipcase with minor edge rubs and a small bump at the opening (see photos). No writing or remainder marks noted. Non-smoking storage.

Ships fast & safe: Book and jacket will be placed in a new archival sleeve; book and slipcase will be wrapped separately, cushioned on all sides, and shipped in a rigid box. Media Mail within the U.S.; combined shipping available.

Notes: Classic anthology of Japan’s earliest songs/poems in English translation—attractive copy with jacket and slipcase