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Civil Rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Martin Luther King Jr. wrote several books during the height of the Civil Rights movement. Among these books include Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story, The Measure of a Man, Strength to Love, Why We Can’t Wait, and The Trumpet of Conscience. Why We Can’t Wait goes into detail about the Birmingham campaign of 1963, the movement to integrate Birmingham, Alabama which was one of the most segregated cities in the U.S.
We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions sold a signed copy of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Why We Can’t Wait for $2,790. Please see details below:
Martin Luther King, Jr. signed book ”Why We Can’t Wait,” written by King as a call to action for ”Freedom Now.” First Dutch edition. Signed by King on the front free endpaper in blue ink, ”Best Wishes / Martin Luther King, Jr.” Runs 178pp., book is bound in brown cloth and spine is lettered in green. Includes original dustjacket that has a small tear, toning and soiling throughout, very good. Minor rubbing to book, else near fine. An important landmark book in the Civil Rights movement, made all the more moving with King’s signature. Sold for $2,790.
The following are some additional Martin Luther King Jr. books that we sold:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed ”Strength To Love” Autobiography — First Edition in Dust Jacket
Martin Luther King, Jr. signed first edition of ”Strength to Love”, Dr. King’s autobiography and a collection of his most inspirational sermons and speeches. New York: Harper & Row, 1963. Inscribed ”To Major Earnest D. Muse / With Best Wishes / Martin Luther King” on the front free endpaper. Above the inscription is noted ”Los Angeles Calif. / 2-17-64”, ostensibly the date and place that King signed the book. At this time King had just completed the March on Washington and would be awarded the Nobel Peace Price later that year, before organizing the Selma march in 1965. Book is housed in its original dust jacket with $3.50 price intact. Measures 5.75” x 8.5” and runs 146pp. In publisher’s black cloth boards, book is in very good to near fine condition. Dust jacket is in very good condition. Sold for $5,035.
Martin Luther King, Jr. signed copy of “Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story”. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1958 first edition. King inscribes the front free endpaper to Dr. Frank Graham, United Nations Representative and former President of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with an especially complimentary inscription, “To: Dr. Frank Graham / In appreciation for your genuine good-will, your great humanitarian concern, and your unswerving devotion to the ideals of freedom and justice for all. With warm regards / Martin L. King Jr.” Book measures 5.75″ x 8.25″ and runs 230pp. Light shelf wear and toning to front free endpaper, otherwise near fine condition. Accompanied by newspaper clipping showing stamp of Dr. Frank P. Graham at the United Nations. Sold for $3,750.
Martin Luther King, Jr. signed biography, titled ”What Manner of Man”, an ”eloquent” and ”intimate” account of King by Lerone Bennett Jr., who attended Morehouse College with the Civil Rights leader. King signs the half-title page in blue ballpoint, ”Best Wishes / Martin Luther King Jr.” New York: Pocket Books, Inc., 1965. Paperback copy runs 156pp., measuring 5.5” x 8.5”. Some creasing to covers, and toning to interior pages. King’s signature remains bold. Very good condition. Sold for $1,925.
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