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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 Measure of a Man for $4,037. Please see details below:

Martin Luther King Jr. Signed Book “Measure of a Man”

Martin Luther King, Jr. signed book, “The Measure of a Man.” Hardcover with dustjacket boldly signed to front free endpaper in ink, “Martin Luther King Jr.” Volume contains two addresses, “What is Man?,” and “The Dimensions of a Complete Life,” delivered at the first National Conference on Christian Education of the United Church of Christ, held at Purdue University in 1958. Book and jacket in very good condition. Signature, excellent. Sold for $4,037.

We also sold the following signed Martin Luther King Jr books:

Martin Luther King Autograph Quotation in His Book – “The strong man is the man who can stand up for his rights and not hit back”

Martin Luther King autograph in his book, “Stride Toward Freedom” where King writes: “The strong man is the man who can stand up for his rights and not hit back.  Martin Luther King, Jr. (signed)” Stated first edition book contains “H-H” on the copyright page, confirming true first printing. Original dustjacket shows price of $2.95 to inner front flap; “8471A” and “8472A” appear to lower front and rear inner flaps respectively. Narration to front inner flap of dustjacket begins “They strode to freedom…” In fine condition with dustjacket. Only one small flaw being a taped upper right corner on the first page.  The best ever Martin Luther King autograph in his books.  Sold for $27,870

Martin Luther King Signed First Printing of “Stride Toward Freedom” Without Inscription — With University Archives COA

Martin Luther King, Jr. signed first edition, first printing of “Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story”. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1958 with “H-H” on copyright page designating true first printing. King signs the front free endpaper with no inscription, “Best Wishes / Martin L. King Jr.” in fine blue felt-tip. Housed in original dust jacket showing $2.95 price, book measures 5.75″ x 8.25″ and runs 230pp. Minor paper loss to jacket and dampstaining on rear. Book has light shelf wear and mild toning to front free endpaper, and very minor staining to rear board, overall in very good plus condition. With University Archives COA. Sold for $25,200.

Martin Luther King Autograph Dedication in His Book – “your willingness to suffer and be persecuted for righteousness sake, and your unswerving devotion to the ideals of freedom and justice for all”

Martin Luther King autograph in his book “Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story”.  New York: Harper & Brothers: 1958. Inscription to the British humanitarian Reverend Michael Scott reads…To Michael Scott / In appreciation for your great Christian witness, your broad humanitarian concern, your willingness to suffer and be persecuted for righteousness sake, and your unswerving devotion to the ideals of freedom and justice for all. With warm Regards, Martin L. King Jr.”. “Stride Toward Freedom” was Dr. King’s first book, published three years after he led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. The book documents significant events of the burgeoning Civil Rights movement and is illustrated with several black and white photographs, including an iconic photograph of Rosa Parks being fingerprinted and one of an almost-empty bus during the height of the protest. Octavo hardcover runs 230pp. with original blue boards, black backstrip, silver lettering to spine and round silver publisher’s monogram to lower corner of upper cover. Top and bottom edges of backstrip bumped. Corners slightly worn. Dustjacket spine is faded and contains a stain to the upper portion. Dustjacket edges chipped and slightly torn; foxing and wear to back and front. Dustjacket fair; book itself excellent condition. Lengthy personal Martin Luther King autograph inscriptions such as this are exceedingly rare making this an exceptional piece in very good condition. Sold for $19,036.

Martin Luther King Signed First Edition of “Stride Toward Freedom” Without Inscription

Martin Luther King, Jr. signed first edition of “Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story”. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1958. King signs the front free endpaper with no inscription, “Best Wishes / Martin L. King Jr.” in black felt-tip. Book measures 5.75″ x 8.375″ and runs 230pp. Moderate shelf wear, and “Autographia” and the number 60 written in pencil above his signature in another hand. Overall in very good plus condition. Sold for $8,400.

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