Priest, poet, playwright, politician of consummate skill, and ultimately, Pope. In the opinion of many, “the man of the century.” Signed book: Crossing the Threshold of Hope. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995. Hardcover with slipcase, 6 x 9, 244 pages. Signed in black ink on the half-title page, “Joannes Paulus II, 18.3.96.” This book was the first book-length interview with Pope John Paul II. It was largely written by the Pope and edited by the Italian journalist and writer Vittorio Messori in 1994. In very fine condition. R&R COA.
