The Man Farthest Down: A record of observation and study in Europe by Booker T. Washington - 1912

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1912. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, red cloth boards with gilt text on front and spine. Exterior shows some spotting and soiling along with edge and corner bumps/wear, spine has two diagonal white marks in the upper half. Internal binding of the text pages is good but the hinges are cracked at both the front and rear boards, which is the reason for the lower condition grade. The original owner's signature and date is written on both the front end page and rear pastedown. This book was from the library of Sallie E. Robinson, a prominent African-American family from Philadelphia. No other handwriting found in the book, no bookplates, no library markings. Foldout map is still present at page 8.