Signed Deluxe Limited Edition: It Worked for Me by Colin Powell

This entry highlights an exceptional piece of modern political and military history: an authentically hand-signed Deluxe Leather Limited Edition of It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership by four-star General and former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell. Published in 2012 by Harper (HarperCollins) in special collaboration with Premiere Collectibles, this volume is presented in a custom-designed deluxe leather clamshell case created exclusively for premier autographed book collections.

It Worked for Me serves as General Powell’s definitive treatise on statecraft, institutional leadership, and personal ethics, distilling decades of high-level military and governmental service into actionable wisdom. As the first African American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first African American Secretary of State, Powell played a decisive role in shaping American foreign policy across four presidential administrations—guiding US forces through Operation Desert Storm and navigating the geopolitical fallout of the post-9/11 era. Written alongside Tony Koltz, this work articulates Powell’s celebrated "Thirteen Rules" of leadership, blending anecdotes from his upbringing in the South Bronx and combat tours in Vietnam with candid insights on crisis management, moral integrity, and administrative decision-making.

The volume itself is a crisp First Edition, First Printing hardcover in original unclipped dust jacket featuring Powell in uniform on the rear panel. It is housed within a bespoke dark navy/black leather custom clamshell case adorned with a grey vertical accent ribbon and General Powell’s signature electro-stamped in bright silver foil across the cover. Tipped in by the publisher, the special preliminary limitation leaf bears the genuine hand-signature of Colin Powell in bold black marker. Accompanied by the original Certificate of Authenticity from Premiere Collectibles, this complete presentation package remains in pristine, unread condition—an exemplary addition to any archive of American leadership, presidential politics, or military history.

Edition & Special Presentation Specifications

• HARPER / PREMIERE COLLECTIBLES SPECIAL ISSUE: First Edition, First Printing published in New York in 2012 by Harper; specially bound and issued with Premiere Collectibles authentication documentation.

• DELUXE CUSTOM CLAMSHELL CASE: Housed in a custom black leather clamshell case featuring a grey ribbon accent and General Powell's facsimile signature hot-stamped in silver foil.

• ORIGINAL DUST JACKET: Retains the original unclipped, unrestored publisher’s photographic dust jacket in fresh condition.

Autograph Specifications & Provenance

• HAND-SIGNED BY GENERAL COLIN POWELL: Authentically autographed in bold black marker by Colin Powell directly on the publisher's preliminary autographed edition page.

• INCLUDES CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY: Accompanied by the original official Certificate of Authenticity issued by Premiere Collectibles.

• FINE / PRISTINE CONDITION: Exemplary condition throughout; tight binding, unread interior, immaculate dust jacket, and robust leather case.