Description
The signed limited edition of Roots by Alex Haley, with an additional inscription by LeVar Burton, who starred as Kunta Kinte in the television miniseries.
Octavo, viii, 587pp. Brown leather, title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated “First Edition” on copyright page. Top edge gilt. This copy appears largely unread. Housed in beige cloth slipcase.
From a limited edition of 500 copies, signed by Alex Haley, this is number 230. Additional inscription on the limitation page: “To the Barron Family / Health – happiness & prosperity always. Levar Burton / Kunta Kinte.”
Roots received a Pulitzer Prize special award in 1977.
