Description
First edition of Roots, inscribed by Alex Haley. Octavo, vii, 587pp. Brown boards, black cloth spine, printed title on spine. Stated “First Edition” on copyright page. Publishers first state dust jacket, near fine, $12.50 on front flap, light wear at edges. Signed on front end paper by Alex Haley, with full page inscription: “To Diane Collins – with Love from me and all of the Roots family of Kunta Kinte! Sincerely, Alex Haley.” A fine inscribed copy.
Comments: Roots won the Pulitzer Prize special award in 1977.
