Here’s a succinct, early-1950s Helen Keller volume that still reads with warmth and conviction. Let Us Have Faith gathers Keller’s reflections on courage, community, and the work of hope—strong themes for readers and gift-givers alike.
This Doubleday hardcover is compact, easy to shelve, and simply designed. Verified from photos: 1950 title page, navy cloth boards with gilt spine, and clean text throughout.
Quick Specs
- Item Type: Book, hardcover
- Size: 8 × 6.5 × Not provided in.
- Material: Cloth over boards
- Color: Navy cloth with gilt spine lettering
- Origin or Maker: Doubleday & Company, Garden City, New York
- Year or Era: 1950
- GENRE: Inspirational Essays
- Language / Pages: English / 78 pages
Edition & Features
- Dust Jacket: Missing
- Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Not provided (text only seen)
- Extras: Gilt spine titling; publisher device on title page; compact format
Condition
- Grade: Good
- Notes: Light spotting and rub to cloth boards (see flat-lay cover views); toning/offset to endpapers (see open endpaper photo); personal library blind stamp on prelims (see close-up); corners lightly bumped; binding square, pages clean with normal age-tone.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
Provenance & Notes
Ownership blind stamp reading “Library of Michael A. [unclear]” on a preliminary page (see emboss detail photo).
About the Author / Maker: Helen Keller
Helen Keller (1880–1968) was an American author and advocate whose life and work advanced disability rights worldwide. Her books and lectures bridged literature, social reform, and personal testimony.
Add this compact Keller classic to your inspiration shelf—short, sincere, and ready to read.
Disclaimer
The vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide.
Care & Handling: handle with clean, dry hands; shelve upright out of direct sunlight; aim for ~68°F and 40–50% RH; avoid damp storage. Questions or need more photos—just ask.
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