Deep is the Hunger; Meditations for Apostles of Sensitiveness

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1951. Early Edition. Cloth. Near fine/good. Signed early edition of Deep is the Hunger by Howard Thurman.. Octavo, x, 212pp. Blue and teal cloth, title in navy blue on spine. "B-B" code on the copyright page, lacking the "First Edition" statement. Solid text block, toning to edges, internally fine. Previous ownership inscriptions to front free endpaper and rear free endpaper. In the publisher's dust jacket, $2.50 retail price on front flap, chipped edges, dampstains to rear panel. Signed by Howard Thurman on the title page. Howard Thurman (1899-1981) was a prominent minister, academic, and civil rights leader of the 20th century. He served as dean of Rankin Chapel at Howard University from 1932-1944, then as dean of Marsh Chapel at Boston University from 1953-1965. Thurman's dedication to sharing the theology of radical nonviolence influenced many civil rights movement leaders, including Martin Luther King, Jr., who was mentored by Thurman while attending Boston University.