America in the King Years Trilogy: Parting the Waters 1954-63; Pillar of Fire 1963-65; At Canaan's Edge 1965-68.

First editions of the author’s epic trilogy on Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American Civil Rights Movement. Octavo, 3 volumes, original publisher's half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Parting the Waters is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the third free endpaper, "For Jack and Alice Bass, Thanks for the hospitality and best wishes always, Taylor Branch Oxford, Miss. Feb. 10, 1989." Pillar of Fire and At Canaan's Edge are both boldly signed by the author on the title pages. Each volume is fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket designs by Robert Anthony and Jackie Seow.