Joe Biden Signed Book - Promises to Keep Signed book: Promises to Keep. First edition. NY: Random House, 2007. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 365 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page in black felt tip, "Dear Ellie—Thank you so very much for your hard work on my behalf...Warm regards, Joe, 10-20-07." In fine condition, with light fading to the dust jacket. Biden had declared his candidacy for the presidency in January 2007, and would ultimately become Barack Obama's running mate for the 2008 presidential election.

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