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[HUMAN RIGHTS]. A group of 2 books inscribed by Human Right...

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[HUMAN RIGHTS]. A group of 2 books inscribed by Human Rights Advocates. Including: ANNAN, Kofi A. (1938-2018). We the Peoples? New York: Ruder Finn Press, [2002]. 8vo. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographic images. Publisher?s full blue cloth, front board and spine lettered in black; publisher?s printed dust jacket (minor rubbing). FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. INSCRIBED BY ANNAN ON THE HALF-TITLE: ?To Hannah and Sarah, With prayers for peace. K. A. Annan - 26 May 2011?. Annan was the Secretary General for the United Nations and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 (this book is his Nobel Peace Lecture). [Together with:] ANNAN, Kofi A and WIESEL, Elie (1928-2016). Confronting Anti-Semitism. New York: Ruder Finn Press, [2006]. 8vo. Illustrated throughout. Publisher?s printed wrappers (minor rubbing). FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. INSCRIBED BY WIESEL ON THE TITLE-PAGE: ?For Sarah + Hannah - From Elie Wiesel?. Wiesel was a Holocaust survivor, educator, and author, who campaigned for Jewish and Human rights. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.