Ikeda, Masuo — My Autobiography (in Japanese)

Tokyo, 1968, FIRST EDITION of the autobiography of this multifaceted Japanese artist. 275 pp plus 16 full-page color plates (of artworks) plus 12 photographs (mainly of the artist). Text in Japanese. A PRESENTATION COPY from the artist / author to SYLVAN COLE, dean of American print dealers, with an inscription in Japanese and English and a SMALL SELF-PORTRAIT SKETCH IN INK. 8vo. Publisher's cloth. Dustjacket. A bit of light wear to edges of dustjacket, else FINE AND BRIGHT.