The second book is 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches: The Original Pattern Bible by Hitomi Shida Paperback – October 23, 2018; I bought my copy from amazon.
I do My hubby brought me https://www.amazon.co.uk/250-Japanese-Knitting-Stitches-Original/dp/4805314834/ref=sr_1_2?crid=18179WEO7QSHX&dchild=1&keywords=japanese+knitting+stitch+bible&qid=1628101554&sprefix=japanese+knitting%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-2 this one for my birthday, constantly referring to symbols but i prefer to write it out & try to do it.
250 Japanese Knitting Stitches and The Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible by Hitomi Shida are amazing books full of exquisite, unique patterns.