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An Hour Before Daylight, a first edition, signed by President Jimmy Carter.
Octavo, 284pp. Tan hardcover, blue spine, title in gilt on spine. First edition, first printing, with number line starting at “1” on copyright page. In publishers first edition dust jacket, fine, $26.00 on front flap. Signed by President Jimmy Carter on title page, with inscription stating: “Best Wishes, J. Carter.”
Having authored over 30 books, President Carter was recently asked which was his favorite and he immediately responded with “An Hour Before Daylight.” Published in 2001, An Hour Before Daylight recounts his boyhood in Plains, Georgia. It was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 2002 and would become one of his best selling books.