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Words & Wisdom of Martin Luther King. [Copy No. 1]

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Memorial anthology of aphorisms and sayings by assassinated American civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., printed by a small private press in England. Dramatic block print illustrations, including an heroic portrait of King, and the letterpress text are printed in black and violet, thus adding a mournful touch. Issued in a small edition of 300 copies, this copy being “No.1” and signed by the printer/illustrator Paul Peter Piech.

Description: [Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968)]; [Paul Peter Piech]; [Nigel Cunningham]. Words & Wisdom of Martin Luther King. [Copy No. 1]

Bushey Heath, Herts., England: The Taurus Press, [1970]. [8]ff. 8vo. Textured paper-covered boards with printing title label on upper cover. Copy No. 1 of an edition limited to 300 copies; signed by the letterpress printer and illustrator, Paul Peter Piech and with an additional portrait illustration of MLK by Nigel Cunningham. Printed in black and some violet. Cover label with some toning from glue used to adhere it to cloth; some foxing at colophon; very good.

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