DREAMS FROM MY FATHER, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA

OBAMA, Barack. Dreams from My Father. (New York): Times Books, (1995). Octavo, original half black cloth gilt, original dust jacket. Housed in a custom chemise and slipcase. $9000.

First edition of President Obama's first book, his "provocative autobiography," boldly signed on the title page by him.

"All men live in the shadow of their fathers—the more distant the father, the deeper the shadow. Barack Obama describes his confrontation with this shadow in his provocative autobiography… and he also persuasively describes the phenomenon of belonging to two different worlds, and thus belonging to neither… At a young age and without much experience as a writer, Barack Obama has bravely tackled the complexities of his remarkable upbringing" (Paul Watkins, New York Times, contemporary review). Stated first edition.

Interior fine, mild rubbing to front board, trace of tape residue to rear board of very good book; bright about-fine dust jacket.