香紙切　原色かな手本　15

Montserrat Roig (Text) / Cesc (Illustrations)、Gend･･･

Rare Japanese first edition (1990) of Banned Catalonia Contemporary History by Montserrat Roig, with powerful black-and-white illustrations by Cesc. Published as the first volume of the “Catalunya Collection,” it is out of print and sought after for its political and cultural importance. The book examines the suppression of Catalan identity under Franco’s dictatorship, with cover design referencing censorship, making it an important primary source on 20th-century Spanish history, regional nationalism, and freedom of expression. Condition: Grade B (Good), with heavy age-toning and foxing on edges but intact interior. Scarce and valuable for specialist collectors.

The Volunteers' Group for the Reproduction of "Sen･･･

Facsimile compilation of Senki issues from April 1968 June 1969, documenting Japan’s peak New Left and student movements, including the Narita Struggle and Tokyo University protests. Limited to 300 copies, this edition offers an exceptionally rare primary source on the ideology, strategy, and activities of Kyosando and the broader anti-Vietnam War movement. Housed in a yellow-ochre cloth-bound slipcase, exterior shows minor rubbing and discoloration; interior newspaper pages are yellowed but fully legible. Condition: A (Good). A definitive, highly collectible resource for researchers and collectors of modern Japanese history, radical politics, and post-war social movements.

Gilbert Simondon、AUBIER - ÉDITIONS MONTAIGNE、1969

This 1969 Éditions Montaigne printing of Gilbert Simondon’s Du mode d’existence des objets techniques is a foundational work in the philosophy of technology. Simondon examines how technical objects “exist” and their relation to human culture, influencing later thinkers such as Deleuze, Derrida, and Latour. As the first volume of the Analyses et Raisons collection, this early edition is highly valued by collectors of 20th-century French philosophy. The vintage paperback is in Good/Fair condition, with expected yellowing, tanning/foxing, and minor wear to spine and corners, but remains fully intact. Essential for scholars of French Theory and technology studies.

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc (Original)、INTER-LIVRES、1978･･･

Encyclopédie Médiévale Tome I: Architecture by Viollet-le-Duc, re-edited by Georges Bernage, 1978. This large-format softcover presents detailed analysis and 1,335 drawings from Viollet-le-Duc’s Dictionnaire raisonné de l’architecture française, covering French Medieval and Gothic construction, structure, and ornamentation. Condition: B (Good); minor cover rubbing, slight corner creasing, and age toning consistent with its age. Internal illustrations and text remain clear, making the volume fully functional for research. A foundational reference, essential for architectural historians, restorers, and collectors of European architectural theory, offering both scholarly and historical value in the study of Gothic and Medieval architecture.

George Michell (Edited by)、Thames and Hudson、1984、･･･

Large-format monograph Architecture of the Islamic World: Its History and Social Meaning, edited by George Michell, 1984 reprint by Thames and Hudson. A key reference in Islamic architectural studies, this copy features a Japanese provenance stamp noting “~Tange Office Era” and “Registered: March 31, 1994,” confirming its inclusion in the research library of Kenzo Tange’s office and enhancing its collectible and scholarly value. Condition: B (Good); page edges show age-related browning, interior presumed clean and intact. A rare archival resource, highly desirable for academic institutions, architectural archives, and collectors focused on Kenzo Tange and global architectural scholarship.

Robert Harling, Leonie Highton, John Bridges、Willi･･･

Large-format hardcover published in 1985 by House & Garden, documenting the “Romantic” and Decorative interior styles that defined mid-1980s taste. Includes richly illustrated rooms, valuable for research on period interior design and cultural aesthetics. A Japanese provenance stamp “Akutaya Zōsho,” “~Tange Office Era,” registered March 31, 1994 confirms the volume formed part of the research library associated with Kenzo Tange’s office, offering a rare connection between decorative arts and a major modern architect. Condition is Excellent (Rank A); plates are bright and pages clean. Highly desirable for design historians, institutional libraries, and collectors focused on Tange’s legacy.

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (Firm)、Thames and Hudso･･･

Large-format hardcover published by Thames and Hudson in 1984 with metallic silver dust jacket, documenting SOM’s major contributions to high-rise and urban design during 1973–1983, with an introduction by Albert Bush-Brown. The decisive feature is the provenance stamp on the colophon“Akutaya Zōsho,” “~Tange Office Era,” registered March 31, 1994 indicating inclusion in the research library connected to Kenzo Tange, creating a direct link between leading American Modernism and a Japanese architectural master. Condition is Excellent (Rank A) with minor dust-jacket wear and light age toning. A significant acquisition for institutional collections and scholars of global Modernism.

Various (Pedretti, Tafuri, Gombrich, etc.)、Electa ･･･

Five-volume softcover architectural set (Pedretti, Gombrich, Tafuri, Frommel, et al.): Léonard de Vinci Architecte, Raffaello Architetto, Giulio Romano, Guarini, Codussi 1984–1989. The most notable feature is the Japanese provenance stamps reading “Shibuya Zōsho,” with notes “~Tange Office Era” and “Purchased in Paris / Registered 31 March 1994,” strongly suggesting association with the renowned architect Kenzo Tange’s office library an exceptionally rare provenance that elevates research and collecting value. Softcover; several volumes (notably Giulio Romano, Guarini) show significant spotting/staining. Condition B (Good) overall; contents and plates expected clean. An important acquisition for architectural archives and Tange-focused collections.