There are more than 79 differences between the current text of the first 164 pages and the original text. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 8th printing for. The holy grail of aa big book collections heads to auction fine. Recoveryshop is the onestop shop for recovery meeting materials and 12step program related gifts. This edition is a faithful replica of the original, with the famous circus cover dust jacket and bulky paper which is why it was initially called the big book, and is published in the original englishlanguage text only. Sep 20, 2016 alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing big book origin of the aa twelve step system alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. With these aa chips, we pay tribute to the first edition of the big book alcoholics anonymous.
Dust jacket has only modest wear at the corners and edges. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. The first edition of the novel was published in 1939, and was written by alcoholics anonymous. There is a no apparent writing in the book and there are no missing pages, the cover has general soiling, the spine ends are rolled, the gilt lettering on the front cover is dull and about 95% present, the gilt lettering on the spine is rubbed and about 20% visible, the text pages are agetoned with foxedstained stained text block page edges and reinforced front.
Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book. In 2011, time magazine placed the book on its list of the 100 best and most influential books written in. There were 4,730 books printed, with red cloth binding, wide columns, thick paper which was why it was called the big book in the first place, and a red, yellow. Oct 31, 2002 buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc isbn. The story of how more than one hundred men have recovered from alcoholism. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies.
A 75th anniversary keepsake volume of the most important and practical selfhelp book ever written, alcoholics anonymous. Book is in very good condition, with gold gild faded on spine, wear to top and bottom of spine, light blemishes and stains to boards. This is the original big book of alcoholics anonymous 1st edition. An exceptional example, rare and desirable signed and inscribed by wilson. A close friend of mine has an original first edition of the bb that has been handed down from sponsor to sponsee since the beginning. Detailsto commemorate the 75th anniversary of the historic publication of alcoholics anonymous in april 1939, the 20 general service conference approved the creation of this facsimile edition of the first printing of the first edition. Authorised reproduction of the first edition of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous facsimile first printing of the first. Includes a section detailing where the main text differs from the modern 3rd and 4th edition text. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa big book. Listen at this website, or subscribe or download the podcast free at apple podcasts or any of the podcast providers listed at the bottom of this page. The entire original and unchanged text and stories.
We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. More information about this seller contact this seller 30. Alcoholics anonymous the big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Nicknamed the big book by the early aa members for its thick paper and wide margins, the book s history began in 1934 when bill wilson, an alcoholic stockbroker who had found sobriety. We have used the same coloring, font style, and layout of the first aa big book. Alcoholics anonymous paperbk first edition 25 personal stories big book 1939 aa. There is a no apparent writing in the book and there are no missing pages, the cover has general soiling, the spine ends are rolled, the gilt lettering on the front cover is dull and about 95% present, the gilt. A first edition print of alcoholics anonymous big book, in mint condition can be worth as much as any collector is willing to pay. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. The publication of this book has not been authorized or endorsed by, and does not imply affiliation with alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Alcoholics anonymous shop big book 75th anniversary 1st. Free download or read online alcoholics anonymous pdf epub book.
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