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Ephemera, books, posters, and memorabilia from the movements that changed history - and the individuals that made those movements happen - will be the hallmarks of this auction. Also featured will be a range of memorabilia from arguably the most famous band of the era, The Grateful Dead, including posters, apparel, ephemera, and an enormous archive of show tapes; and approximately 200 lots of gay erotica dating from the 1960s and beyond.
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LOT 20:
King, Martin Luther Jr. Group of 8 First or Early Editions of Publications by or About King, including: Letter From ...
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Estimate :
$400 - $600
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 8.875%
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King, Martin Luther Jr. Group of 8 First or Early Editions of Publications by or About King, including: Letter From Birmingham City Jail (1963, second printing published one month after the first edition. Staple bound. Light and minor corner creasing and very slight rippling. Still a very good copy.) And: Illinois Rally for Civil Rights. Soldier Field June 21, 1964 (1964, original four page program for the Chicago, Illinois event that included an address by Rev. King and music by Mahalia Jackson. Very slight staining and edgewear.) And: Why We Can’t Wait (1964, first edition (stated), first printing. One very small snag to the margin of the front endpaper otherwise the book is fine. The unclipped dust jacket has several small tears, light smudging, and a damp ripple to the front panel.) And: Strength to Love (1963, first edition (stated), first printing with the correct date code. The book remains fine. The unclipped dust jacket has slight wear.) And: Martin Luther King Jr. 1929-1968: An Ebony Picture Biography (1968, first edition, first printing. An exceptionally fine copy.) And: Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story (1958, likely first edition of this mass market imprint. Heavy aging to pages and light cover wear.) And: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. John C. Bennett, Dr. Henry Steele Commager, Rabbi Abraham Heschel speak on the war in Vietnam (1967, likely first edition with no additional printings noted. Slight aging to the stapled paper covers otherwise very close to fine.) And: The Trumpet of Conscience (1969, first edition, first printing. A fine copy.)

