My American Journey

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A signed, leather hardcover first edition of My American Journey, written by General Colin L. Powell. The book features blue leather, a hubbed spine with gold text and ornamentation, sewn-in acid-neutral paper pages, a satin ribbon page marker, and gilded page ends. The front and back covers are decorated by a gold vine and leaf motif. The spine displays the horizontally aligned book title, author, and “SIGNED / FIRST / EDITION” designation. There are 643 pages. The front and back covers are lined by a bronze color fabric and General Powell’s signature in blue marker on the first white page. There are no other inscriptions or markings on or throughout the book.

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