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First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author on the half-title "To David - I'm grateful for your enthusiastic support. Keep Pete healthy! Barack Obama". The future president's first book, Dreams from My Father was published as Obama began his run for the Illinois Senate in July 1995 and it helped establish his reputation and image. Octavo. Original black quarter cloth, spine lettered in gilt, beige paper covered sides, yellow endpapers, fore edge untrimmed. With dust jacket. Author's inscription bled-through to following pages; unclipped jacket. A fine copy in fine jacket.

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance is a memoir by Barack Obama which details his early life, journey of self-discovery, and his insights on race and identity in America.