Buy this book on-line Nagata, Honami, and Lois Johnson Erickson : Hearts Aglow; Stories of Lepers by the Inland SeaAmerican Mission to Lepers. Circa 1935. New York.
Folding cloth-covered slip case (2-fold, 2 spines) with bone clasps; book plate on back end paper; one spine has fabric missing from top and bottom. Inside is a 127-page book with fabric covers and fine cord fastenings at spine. Frontispiece is a co lored seascape. Illustrations. The author was a resident on the island of Oshima, which was a hospital for lepers. The co-author, Lois Erickson, notes in the Explanation: "These stories are part of a book called Mi Sora no Hana (Flowers of Heaven), written by Honami Nagata." "They tell of the personal experiences of himself and three or four friends." "He is a leader in the Poetry Club at Oshima, and a constant contributor to the monthly magazine published by the Christians there". "In retell ing these stories, I have allowed myself all freedom. In some I have given explanations and descriptions to make a vivid setting for the picture. In others, Nagata's style and mine are intermingled". "To these life histories I have added many verses taken from the little Christian magazine". "The Mission to Lepers has had its faithful share in bringing to these sick ones at Oshima the joy to which they bear such witness".. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Nagata, Honami, and Lois Johnson Erickson : Hearts Aglow; Stories of Lepers by the Inland Sea. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including atlases, used books, livres rares, livres illustrées and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |