Amanda Smith was a Methodist preacher and former slave who funded The Amanda Smith Orphanage and Industrial Home for Abandoned and Destitute Colored Children. She was a prominent leader in the Wesleyan-Holiness movement and was referred to as "God's image carved in ebony”.

This printing of the important autobiographical work is a First Edition, printed in 1893 by Meyer & Brother of Chicago. Light chipping to the heavy stock flyleaf is noted, along with an unintrusive crease at the low left edge of the lithograph portrait page.  All other pages are in excellent condition, with only a few exhibiting minor foxing.  Binding is tight and spine is free of major tilt.  Cover shows some minor rubbing in areas, but cloth covering retains its deep blue color and gilt accents.  Light wear is noted at the low corners of the cover, a section of the top edge of the reverse cover/board, and the edges of the spine covering as shown. Dimensions are 5.9” x 8”.

A very uncommon title for the collector of fine historical titles and significant cultural works.  [cm][ph:L]

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