LIGHT FROM DARKNESS
The John C. Winston Company, 1933. Item #1618
IWAHASHI, Takeo. LIGHT FROM DARKNESS. Introductory Notes by Rufus M. Jones, Toyohiko Kagawa, and Dr. C.J.L. Bates. Published For The Book Committee Of The Religious Society Of Friends. Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Company, [1933]. 8vo., green cloth with the original white title label on the front cover; 103 pages. First Edition. In this book Iwahashi (1898-1954) writes about coping with his blindness and about his Christian faith. Iwahashi, considered the Helen Keller of Japan, became blind while a student at Waseda University and began printing Braille books from his home. He then opened his house to lend books to blind people free of charge. In 1935 he established the Nippon Lighthouse in Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan. He and Helen Keller were close friends and both were, obviously, successful advocates for the blind in their respective countries. Signed inscription from Iwahashi on the front endpaper, using a quote from John Milton about his own blindness: "[He draws and candle and flame] Who best bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. (Milton). T. Iwahashi. 1934,11,23." Very Good (few faint spots covers; some browning to title page). $350.00.
Price: $350.00