African-American senator from Illinois (born 1961) pegged as one of the rising stars of the Democratic Party. In January 2007, he announced his candidacy for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. Signed book: Dreams from My Father. First edition of the reissue. NY: Crown Publishers, 2004. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 442 pages. Signed in black felt tip on the title page. In very fine condition. R&R COA.
