Description
Octavo, xi, 403pp. White boards, black cloth spine, title in gilt on spine. Stated “first edition” on copyright page with first state number line (98765432). In publishers first state dust jacket, near fine condition, with $23.00 on front flap, bright illustrations, light wear along top edge of spine. Small indentation on on top edge of text block, possibly from bookmark. A nice example of this scarce work by future President Barack Obama.
Comments: As the name recognition of Barack Obama increased, Dreams From My Father was reissued by Crown Publishing in 2004. This is the true first edition, which only sold 8,000 copies then went out of print.
