Signed Leather-Bound Limited Edition: God Has a Dream Signed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

This entry highlights a profound work of global spiritual and humanitarian leadership: a Signed Limited First Edition of God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time, hand-signed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Published in 2004 by The Easton Press as part of The Signed First Editions series, this deluxe volume presents Tutu’s inspiring message of reconciliation, justice, and shared humanity.

As the former Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town and a pivotal leader in the anti-apartheid movement alongside Nelson Mandela, Tutu earned international renown for his steadfast commitment to nonviolent resistance. Following the fall of apartheid, he chaired South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, pioneering a restorative justice model that influenced human rights efforts worldwide. In God Has a Dream, Tutu synthesizes his lifelong theological reflections into a compassionate roadmap for transforming personal suffering into spiritual hope and communal healing.

Bound in full deep black genuine leather, the volume is embellished with 22k gold-stamped geometric wheel and cross motifs across the covers and spine, raised spine hubs, custom silk moiré endpapers, a bound-in satin ribbon page marker, and all-gilded page edges. On the publisher's special limitation leaf preceding the title page, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has inscribed a warm blessing and his signature in blue ink ("God bless you / Desmond Tutu"). This copy is hand-numbered 594 of 1,200 copies printed for the edition. Accompanied by the original Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity (dated September 17, 2003) and publisher’s collector insert, the book is in fine condition with pristine gilding, sharp corners, and immaculate pages. This beautifully bound, numbered edition stands as an exceptional artifact of modern moral leadership.

Edition & Special Presentation Specifications

• EASTON PRESS SIGNED LIMITED EDITION: Published in 2004 by The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut; limited to 1,200 hand-numbered copies.

• DELUXE LEATHER BINDING: Bound in full black genuine leather decorated with 22k gold-stamped cross motifs, raised spine hubs, silk moiré endpapers, and all-gilded page edges.

• PUBLISHER EXTRAS: Includes the original Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity card and the printed collector’s information insert leaf.

Autograph Specifications & Provenance

• HAND-SIGNED WITH INSCRIPTION BY DESMOND TUTU: Inscribed and signed on the publisher's limitation leaf in blue pen by Desmond Tutu ("God bless you / Desmond Tutu").

• PUBLISHER-CERTIFIED & NUMBERED PROVENANCE: Hand-numbered 594 of 1,200 on the limitation leaf and accompanied by an official signed and dated Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity.