Description
1901 A.L. Burt Co. edition. Hardcover has significant wear, discoloration, scuffs and marks throughout. No dust jacket. Spine has tears on the top and bottom and heavy wear along the sides. Binding is slightly loose. Pages are clean and largely unmarked aside from some small marks on some pages. Readable copy.
This well-worn but readable copy of Booker T. Washington’s seminal autobiography, “Up from Slavery,” offers a glimpse into the life and times of one of the most influential African American leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Published in 1901, just a few decades after the abolition of slavery, this work provides a firsthand account of Washington’s journey from enslavement to becoming an educator, orator, and advisor to presidents. His advocacy for vocational education and self-help philosophy, though controversial, played a pivotal role in shaping the discourse on race relations and economic empowerment for Black Americans during the Jim Crow era. Despite its age and visible signs of use, this edition remains a tangible link to a pivotal period in American history and a testament to the resilience and determination of its author. Collectors and readers alike may appreciate the opportunity to engage with this impactful work in its original form, bearing the marks of time and the hands that have preserved its legacy.
