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WASHINGTON, Booker T. (1856-1915). Up from Slavery. An Autobiography. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1901.
8vo. Photographic portrait frontispiece. Original gilt-lettered maroon cloth, top edge gilt (spine gently sunned, some rubbing at ends, early ownership signature on ffep).
FIRST EDITION of Washington’s landmark biography that is listed among the most widely read autobiographies, having been published in more than 12 languages. Listed by Modern Library as one of the greatest English-language nonfiction books of the 20th century.