[Rarebooks] FS: Signed First Edition of Martin Luther King's First Book

[Charles Agvent]

One of a number of better signed books that will be included in our 
Spring New York Book Fair Catalogue to be posted on our website next 
week.  We will be exhibiting at the ABAA New York Book Fair, April 4 - 
6, at the Park Avenue Armory at 67th St.  We will also be bringing a 
variety of items including leather sets, hand-colored plate books, early 
printed books, etc.  Come visit us in booth E-17.

KING,  Martin  Luther.   STRIDE TOWARD FREEDOM.   New York:  Harper &
Brothers  (1958).                  The true First  Edition  of  Martin
Luther  King's first book. SIGNED on the diagonal by the author on the
first  blank  with the notation "Best Wishes." There are quite  a  few
King  books offered that are secretarially signed and a lesser  number
that  have  an  ink-stamped signature, and alas  a  seemingly  endless
supply  of  copies  with an often poorly forged signature,  but  those
that  are  authentically signed are few and far  between.  Dustwrapper
with  light chipping to the spine tips and minor edgewear and soiling.
Near Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper.                         $7500.00

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CHARLES AGVENT
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