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The Rise of Barack Obama

First Edition | First Printing

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Description

Signed first edition of The Rise of Barack Obama, with photographs and text by Pete Souza.

Quarto, 160pp. Glossy pictorial boards. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text block, fine condition. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $27.95 retail price on front flap, light shelf wear, near fine.

Signed by Barack Obama opposite copyright page.

A rare piece, scarce seen signed by President Obama.

Pete Souza (b. 1954) served as the chief official White House photographer for President Ronald Reagan from 1983-1989 and President Barack Obama from 2009-2017.

(Provenance: RR Auctions, January, 2026)

Additional information

Location Published

Chicago, IL

Publisher

Triumph Books

Edition

First Edition, First Printing

Date Published

2008

Binding

Pictorial cover

Condition

Fine

Jacket Condition

Near Fine

Author

[Obama | Barack] Souza | Pete

Parenthetical

[Obama | Barack]