Alcoholics anonymous the big book is one of the bestselling books of all time, having sold. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. It has footnotes throughout and uses the fourth wall technique of speaking directly to the audience at points during the prose. I have been a customer for over 25 years and the customer service and technology has always been the best. In 2011, time magazine placed the book on its list of the 100 best and most influential books written in english since 1923, the beginning of the magazine.
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Alcoholics anonymous world services inc, new york city, 2001. First book is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to children in need. The bibliographical definition of an edition includes all copies of a book printed from substantially the same setting of type, including all minor typographical variants the numbering of book editions is a special case of the wider field of revision control. We provide new books and education resources for programs and schools that serve children in need. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing hardcover book, signed and inscribed by aa cofounder bill wilson on the front free endpaper. Books can be put out again as first editions, but only once as a first printing. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are many thousands of men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who. This is particularly true of books that later became. Buy alcoholics anonymous big book special edition including. The first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, dr. Alcoholics anonymous first edition second printings for sale.
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The first edition refers to a book s first printing run. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, find first, second, third, fourth and international editions. Also into four figures is the 1954 uk first, a book i havent seen since. This is a reprint of the first big book of aa, i am so happy and grateful to be able to read the big book as it was first. At the moment the first volume is available, dedicated to cancelled 8 bit and 16 bit games nes, master system, game boy, turbografx 16, super nintendo and sega mega drive. Mar 14, 2008 what collectors like besides a couple of other things is that your book be a 1st1st, or, in other words, not only a first edition but a first printing.
The description says 2nd edition big book, not the same 164 pages and the same forewords that are in the 3rd and 4th editions. Mens bible study is normally scheduled the first saturday each month. Editions of alcoholics anonymous by alcoholics anonymous. For some blockbuster titles, this can be as many as 50,000 copies or more. The message of the book has still not changed today, which is hope. Alcoholics anonymous facsimile first printing of the first. Since first edition generally means the first printing of the first edition for modern works, a book described as a first edition, second printing might be a little confusing. An affordable reproduction of the original big booka a. Our earliest printing voiced the hope that every alcoholic who journeys will. The most wanted book so far and one of a handful of books from the 20th century to have radically changed peoples lives. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. The first edition went through 16 printings before the publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976, and a more recent fourth edition in 2001. T he alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published. First is a first edition, first printing of the big book from april 1939 in its original jacket, signed by bill wilson.
Alcoholics anonymous first edition, 14th printing, july, 1951 na on. This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Fun to have a reproduction of the first edition as a collection for my shelf. The traditional conventions for numbering book editions evolved spontaneously for several centuries before any greater applied.
Save aa big book first edition to get email alerts and updates on your. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. Many modern first editions indicate they are later printings by dropping one of the numbers in a number sequence on the page. First edition is proud of its fast service, quality products and competitive prices. Located in cincinnati, ohio and vero beach, fl, we take great pride in carrying books that are important around the world, but also in our local community. The 1st edition alcoholics anonymous study big book is the first edition alcoholics anonymous book with added study notes, notations, comments and other facts. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. For many vintage books or books published by a small imprint, only 100 or so copies were run for the first edition, so they are both highly sought after and hard to find.
Foreword to first edition this is the foreword as it appeared in the. The holy grail of aa big book collections heads to auction fine. If no changes are made to the book, such as a new chapter, a new preface by the author, etc. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. All nineteen books are first edition printings and are signed by the founding members of the aa fellowship.
Personal stories by alcoholics anonymous world services, services, aa, service, anonymous world isbn. Often it is a new setting and with cheaper paper and binding. An inside look at how a louisville slugger is made. I have a 1982 rare narcotics anonymous book first edition. The first edition is emailed weekly and hard copies are available in the church office and sanctuary vestibule. First printings are rare, signed and inscribed copies exceptionally so. I guess one might pick one up in a junk shop in, say, manila or macao or munich a four figure book. The work is not completed and is in reality a work in progress. Although the book launched one of the great spiritual movements of the 20th century, the. Hard cover reproduction of the first printing of the first edition of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa. The essential recovery text has remained the same while personal stories have been added to reflect the growing and diverse fellowship with the fourth edition featuring 24 new. You can complete the entire booking process online.
What collectors like besides a couple of other things is that your book be a 1st1st, or, in other words, not only a first edition but a first printing. Alcoholics anonymous first edition first printings 1939. Since our founding in 1992, first book has distributed more than 175 million books and educational resources to programs and. Interior very good pages of book are clean and marking free, with only writing being previous owners name to first blank page and inside back cover board. Unfollow aa big book first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nicknamed the big book by the early aa members for its thick paper and wide margins, the books history began in 1934 when bill wilson, an alcoholic stockbroker who had found sobriety. First edition alcoholics anonymous big book reprint i recoveryshop. Twelve steps and twelve traditions first edition signed. Alcoholics anonymous first edition first printings 1939 for sale. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.
The first collected edition of shakespeares plays the first folio in a contemporary or nearcontemporary binding a tall and exceptional copy of the most important book in english literature, the sole source for eighteen of shakespeares plays, and, with the king james bible published just a few years earlier, one of the two. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing 1939 big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book3rd edition, 54th printing,1995, with dust jacket. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, second printing 1941 big book. In september 2017 we also started to release a new lowprice edition of the book, divided into different volumes, so you can choose your favorite consoles. Worship total 1460 737 financial statements are available in hard copy format in a box outside melissa laythams office. This conferenceapproved special edition of alcoholics anonymous is a reproduction of the first printing of the first edition of the big book as it was published in 1939. We have also provided the 12 steps, the aa traditions, and quick and easy access to the aa big book facebook page where you can follow and interact with. Contact abookman for information about selling first edition first printing big books. First edition, first printing of one of the most celebrated and memorable christmas stories with all issue points. The top bookseller of collectible copies of the aa big book is bill schaberg of athena rare books in fairfield, connecticut. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, 14th printing, july. The edition released to the general market after that signed limited edition is usually called the first trade edition.
But for older books, or books originally published by small imprints, the first run may have been as few as 100 copies. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing 1939 big book inscribed by bill wilson to margret bobbie burger, her personal gift book, with its original dust jacket. Unfollow alcoholics anonymous first edition big book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A draft fourth edition of the big book, alcoholics anonymous be developed and a progress report be brought to the 1998 conference literature committee, keeping in mind the 1995 advisory action that. Bills association with the book began in the early 1990s. Finding and possessing a rare first edition book is often a goal of both the novice and expert book collector. Uncut when the edges of the text block most apparent at the fore and lower edges have not been trimmed to a uniform size, and are therefore characterized by. Aa big book app 1st edition contains the first 164 pages of the original aa big book, which has remained nearly unchanged since it was published in 1939. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles washington temperance society of baltimore the missionary spirit alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. S ince the original foreword to this book was written in 1939, a wholesale miracle has taken place. Typically, people come to this book because of the vast impact it has had on their lives once they have gotten sober, said schaberg. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Alcoholics anonymous first edition 14th printing 1951 origina dj 1st aa big book. This is the foreword as it appeared in the first printing of the first edition in 1939.
The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, first second. W e, ofalcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The 7th edition of 1945 a mere 5000 copies is highly prized, it was mainly sent out to us troops serving in asia and europe. The first collected edition of shakespeares plays the first folio in a contemporary or nearcontemporary binding a tall and exceptional copy of the most important book in english literature, the sole source for eighteen of shakespeares plays, and, with the king james bible published just a. Alcoholics anonymous first edition bill wilson first. Alcoholics anonymous first edition bill wilson first edition signed. One motive impelling wilson to write twelve steps and twelve traditions had been the realization that the original text of the big book, alcoholics. By the 1860s, there were almost as many types as baseball bats as there were baseballs.
Book and dust jacket are in very good condition, light spots of soiling to lower front corner, two small splits, chip to spine ends, po one name on inside board, only partially hidden by dust jacket flap. Because this book has become the basic text for our. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 7th printing for. Classes were attended by the many newcomers who were then joining the group and they were run using a set. A special booklet, titled a brief history of the big book, in english, spanish and french, will be included with all orders of this commemorative edition big book. Includes a reproduction of the original dustjacket. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. Select redeem miles enter your departure and destination cities. Compared to the original this reproduction has the same content and appearance but is not as thick. Alcoholics anonymous facsimile first printing of the first edition. Aug 20, 2006 buy alcoholics anonymous big book special edition including.
Buy first edition books for sale at auction invaluable. Bill wilson had been a stock analyst at the time he met dr bob smith the co founder, a doctor and surgeon. The second edi tion, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,000 copies. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Any photographic illustrations in the original are either absent or reduced in number. Mar 01, 20 the first edition went through 16 printings before the publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976, and a more recent fourth edition in 2001. I wanted a 2nd edition aa big book to read the different stories in the back.
A popular book is sometimes reissued under the imprint of a book club. The official publication date of the first printing of our big book, as noted by the united states copyright office, was april 10, 1939. 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 hinge. No writing or other marks to book other than shown in photos. Big book is in very good condition with light wear to spine gold gilding strong on front and spine. Cat in the hat on back cover of book with 14 titles up to now listed on the rear flap and a list of books printed at the end of the book. No writing or markings to except first blank page where previous owners name was written in pencil and erased. Book club editions are sold to members at a good discount compared with the original issue price.
Alcoholics anonymous is a worldwide fellowship banded together to solve common problems and to help fellow sufferers in recovery from that ageold, baffling malady, alcoholism. Drink in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Alcoholics anonymous the big book is one of the bestselling books of all time, having sold 30 million copies. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, seventh printing 1945 big book. One of the easiest ways to book american first class is through their own aadvantage program. Sunday, april 12 firstthe edition april 7, 2015 extended teaching. Bob smith first edition, first printing of the little red book in 1942, ed webster, a member of the nicollet group of alcoholics anonymous in minneapolis, began teaching classes on the study and application of the twelve steps of a. Best ways to book american airlines first class 2020 update. The way to tell if your book is a 1st1st is on the page, under the places it says the book was printed. I started on this project several years ago, but could not get enough money together to publish the work. Trade edition printing or printings of a book made available for purchase by the general public on publication day as opposed to a limited edition, often available only by subscription.
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