FIRST EDITION OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S AUDACITY OF HOPE

OBAMA, Barack. Audacity of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming the American Dream. New York: Crown, (2006). Octavo, original black paper boards, original dust jacket. $600.

First edition, first printing, of this optimistic plan for America, written before the 2008 election.

Obama calls for "a different brand of politics—a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship…a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of 'our improbable experiment in democracy.'" Original price sticker on front panel of dust jacket.

Book fine, dust jacket near-fine with slight soiling. A handsome copy.