Going to Meet the Man.

First edition of Baldwin's singular collection of short stories. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the second free endpaper, "for Vince, with love. Jimmy 470 West End Ave N.Y.C." The recipient, Vincent Harding  was an African-American reverend, historian, and scholar of various topics with a focus on American religion and society. A social activist, he was perhaps best known for his work with and writings about Martin Luther King Jr., whom Harding and Baldwin knew personally. Besides having authored numerous books such as There Is A River, Hope and History, and Martin Luther King: The Inconvenient Hero. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, with the ownership signature of Vincent Harding on the front pastedown. Author photograph by Martha Holmes. An exceptional association linking two great activists and writers of the last half of the twentieth century.