Info on Book Please

[thomas22]

I found one of my father's old bonsai books the other day and was wondering if anyone could give me any info on it. Is it a rare, common, popular, expensive, well respected or any other info would be appreciated. It's not for sale, I was just curious. The pictures are awesome but I sure wish I could read it.

It has a box cover for it but I didn't get a picture of it. It also signed by someone.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Bonsai Masterpieces - Nippon Bonsai Taikan: Grand View of Japanese Bonsai & Nature in Four Seasons.
JAPAN BONSAI SOCIETY
Published by Yoshinobu Kawasaki, Tokyo, 1972

I can find a soft cover right now for $20, but the hard cover is more expensive - in the $100 - $250 range, depending on condition. For what it's worth, there is no English translation of this book.

 

[thomas22]

Thanks for the quick response. An English translation would be nice but oh well.
Do you have any idea who signed the book? You can see a signature in the middle pic.