6.5x9.5" hardcover w/590 pages. This is first edition of Alex Haley's book about Kunta Kinte, an 18th Century African, captured as an adolescent and sold into slavery in the US and follows his life and the lives of his alleged descendants in the US down to Haley. Doubleday & Company, Inc. ©1976. Title page has black felt tip pen inscription that reads "July 2, 1977 - For Bill & Helen - The Warmest Of Wishes To You And Yours From The Whole Family Of Kunta Kinte! God Bless You, Alex Haley." Book is missing dust jacket and shows lt. wear to top/bottom of spine. VF/Exc. overall w/Exc. pages. Wonderful inscription. Comes with Hake's COA and JSA LOA.