Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Alcoholics anonymous first edition 14th printing 1951 origina dj 1st aa big book. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The wording of step twelve changed in march 1941 in the 2 nd printing of the 1 st edition big book. Alcoholics anonymous facsimile first printing of the first. Alcoholics anonymous first edition second printings for. As photographers, much time and energy has been spent creating your image, from capturing it in your camera to creating your masterpiece. I wanted a 2nd edition aa big book to read the different stories in the back. Big golden book robin hood walt disney 1974 second. What we do at first edition print our goal is to take the art you create out of the digital world and bring it to the tangible world of giclee printing. 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.
Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 11th printing alcoholics anonymous on. 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. The holy grail of aa big book collections heads to auction. Hard cover reproduction of the first printing of the first edition of alcoholics anonymous. Only 4,650 copies were printed, this book is an exceptional find, especially in the. Formally cornhusker press, first edition printing has been committed to provide our customers with the highest quality of service and the best affordable prices to compete with anyone in the metro area.
In the book collecting industry, first edition is always meant to be the first printing of the first edition of the book. Alcoholics anonymous big book collection up for auction. The first printing of the first edition was published in april of 1939, followed by 15 more printings up until the release of the 2nd edition in 1955. In collecting terms, a general definition of 1st edition book would be a works first commercially available appearance in book form, printed with the original setting of type. In this series we will be discussing much of the history surrounding the first edition big book. Feb 09, 2020 we are bringing to you a series about the alcoholics anonymous basic text. With few exceptions, collectors are seeking the first edition, first printing of a book.
Jun 26, 2019 first is a first edition, first printing of the big book from april 1939 in its original jacket, signed by bill wilson. Each story has the authors name and in most cases, where they were from. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 15th printing 1954 dj first edition aa big book. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa. A seventh printing sold for 2,750 several years ago but you are unlikely to find that printing as cheap as that again. The first edition refers to a books first printing run. The holy grail of aa big book collections heads to. First edition big book 75th anniversary reproduction alcoholics. 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. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing big book origin of the aa twelve step system. Vtg 1945 alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 8th printing big book. Childrens 1966 walt disney s mary poppins big golden.
These are the original stories as they appeared in the first edition of the big book. American newspapers were afraid to print an account of the wright brothers first successful flight at kittyhawk. Only 4,650 copies were printed, this book is an exceptional find, especially in the highly soughtafter original dust jacket. The first edition big book stories barefoots world. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 12th printing. Childrens 1966 walt disney s mary poppins big golden book 9th printing largehc. In 2011, time magazine placed the book on its list of the 100 best and most influential books. Foreword to the first edition this is the foreword as it appeared in the first printing of the first edition in 1939 we, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and woman who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. In collecting terms, a general definition of 1st edition book would be a works first commercially available appearance in book form, printed. Because of the national publicity aa grew from a membership of 2,000 to over 8,000 in record time. It was printed on thick paper and had wide margins.
But for older books, or books originally published by small imprints, the first. In all, there were 16 printings that each have a story to tell. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, second printing 1941 big book. It is common in aa lore to hear claims that the big book is the secondmost printed book. First edition selfhelp alcoholics anonymous antiquarian. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book.
An affordable reproduction of the original big booka a. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles washington. Page 39 2nd paragraph fred the accountant fred is actually harry b. The description says 2nd edition big book, not the same 164 pages and the same forewords that are in the 3rd and 4th editions. Alcoholics anonymous first edition second printings for sale. In the world of book collecting, a first edition is generally considered to be the first appearance of a work, in its first printing. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book abebooks. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa big. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing 1939 big book original dust jacket ny. May have occasionally stated first edition, but in general, the absence of a later printing statement indicates a first edition. While technically true, this is quibbling with terms a bit. Great deals on alcoholics anonymous 1st edition antiquarian. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, first second.
Edition and printing can be used fairly interchangeably in talking about collectible books, especially in regard to modern fiction. The description says 2nd edition big book, not the same 164 pages and the same forewords. Alcoholics anonymous facsimile first printing of the first edition to 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. The 4th edition 2001 is also freely available online. It is common in aa lore to hear claims that the big book is the secondmost printed book of alltime, second only to the bible. American newspapers were afraid to print an account of the wright brothers first. The book was released at the same time as the famed saturday evening post article written by jack alexander which hit the newsstands on march 1, 1941. Mar 25, 2020 the 2nd printing of the first edition alcoholics anonymous big book was published in march 1941. I was very disappointed that they showed images of a first edition big book published in 1946 4 images also in the description, it clearly says it was published january 1st, 1946. 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. Alcoholics anonymous aa big book 2nd edition, 11th printing 1970. 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.
When the supply of the first printing or impression runs low, and the publisher needs more copies a second printing is done. First printings are rare, signed and inscribed copies exceptionally so. In publishing terms, a first edition book is all copies that were printed from the same setting of type as when first published. So if you ask the printer to print 10,000 copies of a book and then you sell them all and go back and ask for another 7,500 copies, the first 10,000 copies was the first printing. This was an attempt by bill w to give the impression the. The first edition refers to a book s first printing run. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, twelfth printing 1948 big book ny. 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 alcoholics anonymous first edition big book. This was an attempt by bill w to give the impression the purchaser was getting something for the price, which was very high in 1939. First is a first edition, first printing of the big book from april 1939 in its original jacket, signed by bill wilson.
The official publication date of the first printing of our big book, as noted by the united states copyright office, was april 10, 1939. For some blockbuster titles, this can be as many as 50,000 copies or more. Fun to have a reproduction of the first edition as a collection for my shelf. Call 419 5635905 or email abookman for more information, order a big book, or to sell your. 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. Includes a reproduction of the original dustjacket. Works publishing company, april 1939, hardcover 400pp.
Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 7th printing for. The book is only described as a second edition if significant changes are made to the copy. The following is a copy of a report on the history of the big book that was prepared by the aaws staff, and circulated among the conference, area and district literature committee members, to give them some background as they approached their work in the then proposed 4th edition. Alcoholics anonymous big book,1st edition, 5th printing, dj, 1944 lite blue. Alcoholics anonymous first edition first printings 1939 for sale. But when it arrived, it was a reproduction copy of a 1st edition. However, book collectors generally use the term first edition to mean specifically the first print run of the first edition aka first.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Sep 20, 2016 alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing of the revolutionary big book from which the substance treatment program derives its name one of only about 1,900 in existence alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing the story of how more than one hundred men have recovered from alcoholism, works publishing. A first edition print of alcoholics anonymous big book, in mint condition can be worth as much as any collector is willing to pay. Alcoholics anonymous first edition bill wilson first edition.
Nicknamed the big book by the early aa members for its thick paper and. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. The term spiritual experience was changed to spiritual awakening and the term as the result of these steps was changed to as the result of those steps. Subsequent printings would be, for example, a 2nd printing but not a first edition. Service manualtwelve concepts for world services alcoholics anonymous comes of age alcoholics anonymous facsimile first printing of the first edition alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition. Marty mann 19041980 wrote the chapter women suffer too in the second through fourth editions of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, find first, second, and third editions. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition childrens. Step twelve was changed again in 1956 in the 2 nd printing. According to the definition of edition above, a book printed today, by the same publisher, and from the same type as when it was first published, is still the first edition of that book to a bibliographer. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, seventh printing 1945 big book. Book collectors and booksellers are meticulous in their meaning of first edition.
Alcoholics anonymous the big book is one of the bestselling books of all time, having sold 30 million copies. Save aa big book first edition to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Several more expensive copies are available via abebooks. Step twelve was changed again in 1956 in the 2 nd printing of the 2. This undated photo provided by profiles in history shows a collection of 19 first edition copies of the founding document of alcoholics anonymous, known to adherents as the big book, that. If the initial print run known as the first printing or first impression sells out and the publisher decides to produce a subsequent printing with the same typeset, books from that second print run can be described as a first edition, second printing. 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. Its estimated that fewer than 200 copies still remain in their original dust jacket. Unfollow aa big book first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Alcoholics anonymous the story of how many thousands.
Alcoholics anonymous first edition first printings 1939. As weve mentioned elsewhere, first edition means the first printing of a book. At first this can become somewhat confusing because when a book becomes very popular and is often reprinted many times over a number. The holy grail of aa big book collections heads to auction fine. Alcoholics anonymous first edition bill wilson first.
Special edition with red hardcover binding, the famous circus cover dust jacket and bulky paper which was why it was initially called the big book. View by list pass it on a brief history of the big book a. How to identify first editions book collecting guide. Harry later sued aa for money he loaned to print the big book. Reproduction of the first printing of the first edition aa services on. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. First edition printing has been serving omaha since 1937. This is the 1st printing of the aa big book of which there were only 4,650 to 4,670 copies printed, far fewer than the ensuing printings that included 20,000 for the 8th and 9th printings, 25,000 for the 10th and 11th printing, 42,350 for the 12th printing, 50,000 for the th printing and 49,800 for the 14th printing. B0 alcoholics anonymous facsimile first printing of the. But for older books, or books originally published by small imprints, the first run may have been as few as 100 copies. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition.
How much is a first edition alcoholics anonymous book worth. Find great deals on ebay for first edition big book and first edition alcoholics anonymous. The first printing is also what book collectors call a first edition. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous facsimile first printing of the first edition. Aa big book myths tidbits and trivia 800 recovery hub blog. The original manuscript of the big book alcoholics anonymous.
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