(July 15) -- A special limited edition of Sen. Edward Kennedy's memoirs will carry a $1,000 price tag, The New York Times reported Thursday.
The leather-bound edition will include the Massachusetts Democrat's electronic signature as well as family photographs not available in the standard $35 hardbound edition.
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Kennedy, 77 and battling brain cancer, received an $8 million advance from the publishing imprint Twelve for the book, titled 'True Compass.' It is being published by Twelve, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing.
According to Amazon.com, the book touches on his family history as well as his personal achievements. It is due out Oct. 6.
This isn't the first time a publisher has offered an expensive limited-edition book. An abridged version of former President Ronald Reagan's diaries was listed for $200 two years ago, and former President Bill Clinton's memoir was offered in a $350 edition.
While many publishers are struggling to entice people to pay regular price for a book, the Times notes that those handling 'True Compass' feel Kennedy's story will be snapped up. Twelve plans to offer 1,000 copies of the special edition.
"Senator Kennedy will be the only one of that generation who will really have had the chance to publish his memoirs and this is a book like no other," said a spokesman for Twelve.
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