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The illustrated Long Walk to Freedom 30th Anniversary of Presidency

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A leather-bound autobiography with an original pencil signature inserted posthumously. L27 x W23 x D3 cms Book Dimensions L29 x W25 x D5.5 cms Presentation Box Dimensions This beautiful volume has been bound using the highest standards in traditional book binding methods. This incorporates top-quality mill boards with raised bands & unique handmade marbled paper – produced specially for this edition and a two-tray dustproof box made to house the book, which sits on a velvet block. The autobiography is illustrated with 207 pages covering Mandela’s childhood in rural Africa, and his move to Alexandra, a poor township of Johannesburg where he learned about poverty and developed confidence and self-reliance. Nelson Mandela's autobiography was first published in 1994. The illustrated version was released in 2001, and this Leather-bound special edition was produced this year (2024) to mark the thirtieth anniversary of Nelson Mandela making history & becoming South Africa’s first black president.
  • Attributed to:
    Nelson Mandela (1918 - 2013)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Knowle Lane, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LWTF-301stDibs: LU1207114980392

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