For our third issue, in July 1957, Edward Ardizzone was persuaded to contribute a short essay, four pages in all, on his work as illustrator - an essay which has now been elegantly reprinted by Vance Gerry at his Weather Bird Press (3854 Ladera Vista Road, Fallbrook, California 92028, U.S.A.)

Editorial.

In his book A Diplomat in Japan (Seely, Service & Co., 1921) Sir Ernest Satow, by then the outstanding Japan scholar of his generation, tells of his excitement at reading, while still a student at London University, Lawrence Oliphant's famous book on Lord Elgin's mission to China and Japan.

A private library in Japan.