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Here are some signed copies of Martin Luther King Strength to Love that we sold:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed First Edition of ”Strength To Love” With Long Inscription, ”Whose genuine humanitarian concern and unswerving devotion to the principles of justice and freedom…”

Martin Luther King, Jr. signed first edition of ”Strength to Love”, with one of the longest and personal inscriptions by Dr. King that we have seen. New York: Harper & Row, 1963. King writes to fellow Atlanta Civil Rights activist Gerry Reed, a white dentist (King’s dentist, in fact), who spearheaded efforts to employ African Americans through his work with the SCLC. Inscription reads in full, ”To my Friend Gerry Reed / Whose genuine humanitarian concern and unswerving devotion to the principles of justice and freedom are inspiring indeed / Martin”. Signed on the front free endpaper in blue ballpoint. Book measures 5.875” x 8.5”. Light shelf wear, and discoloration to endpapers. Overall very good condition. With original dust jacket showing $3.50 price; some chipping and discoloration, also in very good condition. Sold for $13,750.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed “Strength To Love” Autobiography

Martin Luther King, Jr. signed “Strength to Love,” Dr. King’s autobiography and a collection of his most inspirational sermons and messages. Hardcover book is signed “Best Wishes / Martin Luther King” on the front free endpaper. Harper & Row: New York: 1963. Includes original, though tattered dustjacket with $3.50 purchase price. Book measures 5.5″ x 8.5″ and runs 146pp. In publisher’s black cloth boards, book is in very good to near fine condition with light shelf wear. Signature page is near fine. An important landmark book in the Civil Rights movement. Sold for $3,670.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed “Strength To Love” Autobiography

Martin Luther King, Jr. signed “Strength to Love,” Dr. King’s autobiography and a collection of his most inspirational sermons and messages. Hardcover book is signed “To Judy McGee / With Best Wishes / Martin Luther King Jr.” on the front free endpaper. Harper & Row: New York: 1963, but not a first printing. Includes original unclipped dustjacket. Book measures 6″ x 8.5″ and runs 146pp. In publisher’s black cloth boards, book is in very good to near fine condition with light shelf wear and light red marks to signature page affecting inscription but not signature. Dustjacket is in very good condition with a .5″ tear to the lower front and a small stain to the upper right corner, more visible on the front flap. An important landmark book in the Civil Rights movement. Sold for  $3,336.

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The following are some additional Martin Luther King Jr books we sold:

Martin Luther King Signed “Stride Toward Freedom” — Inscribed to UNC President & United Nations Representative Frank Graham, “…unswerving devotion to the ideals of freedom and justice for all…”

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.

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Martin Luther King Signed “Stride Toward Freedom”. Click to enlarge.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed ”Why We Can’t Wait” Dutch Edition — Powerful and Eloquent Signed Book by King

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.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed ”Why We Can’t Wait” Dutch Edition. Click to enlarge.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed Biography, ”What Manner of Man” — Without Inscription, King Signs ”Best Wishes / Martin Luther King Jr.”

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.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed Biography, ”What Manner of Man”. Click to enlarge.

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