After an anticipated readers digest article fails to materialize and a radio broadcast results in no orders, sales are few and far between. First state of the first printing of the 2nd edition. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Alcoholics anonymous big book represents a fine example of demand. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition 1st printing 1955. Second edition of the big book is published in 1955 alcoholics. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services and is available through aa offices. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition 2nd printing 1955. Alcoholics anonymous the big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. Alcoholics anonymous 1955 2nd edition 9th printing. Book is in very good condition with first blank page removed and a few flaws to boards and endpages see photos.
Why alcoholics anonymous is anonymous january 1955 bill w editors note. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Second editions of the alcoholics anonymous big book. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition 1st printing 1955 original. In this series, we will be discussing much of the history surrounding the first edition big book. Alcoholics anonymous the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions, the latter explaining aas fundamental principles in depth. The basic text for alcoholics anonymous hardcover january 1, 1955. Alcoholics anonymous the book, april, 1939, works publishing inc. Sixteen years have elapsed between our first printing of this book and the presentation in 1955 of our second edition.
Second edition of the big book is published in 1955 the second edition of alcoholics anonymous reflects the memberships growing diversity. The book comes with a reproduction of the publishersprinters promotional advertisement band. 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. There is no reference on the bottom of page xv as with later printings. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking. This first printing was dated 1955 on the title page. The twentyfive millionth copy of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, is presented to the warden of san quentin prison, at the international convention in toronto. Alcoholics anonymous big book 2nd edition audiobook by. The basic text for alcoholics anonymous hardcover january 1, 1955 by na author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition 2nd printing aa big book. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, first second third and.
The printer, edward blackwell of the cornwall press, was told to use the thickest paper in his shop. Alcoholics anonymous 1955 prosperity rd saint paul, mn. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Loveland alcoholism clinic laurence general hospital inscription on inside front cover. 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. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition 1955 1st printing. We are bringing to you a series about the alcoholics anonymous basic text. The basic text of the big book contained in this audiobook remains unchanged and is still used in the program to this day. The second edition of the seminal work of alcoholics anonymous, the big book, was released in 1955 and continues to be extremely influential in the lives of so many addicts.
Alcoholics anonymous 1955 2nd edition 9th printing 1967 hardcover january 1, 1967 by alcoholics anonymous author 5. By the time the second edition appeared in 1955, membership had reached over 15,000, and the big book, a. Alcoholics anonymous publishes several books, reports, pamphlets, and other media, including a periodical known as the aa grapevine. The aa program of recovery is set forth in the twelve steps aa was founded in 1935 in akron, ohio. Page xx, realy misspelled and page 16, aa is composed of nearly 6000 groups 1955. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. The book was meant to carry their message far and wide. Second edition 1955, new and revised, 16th printing 1974 by not stated and alcoholics anonymous jan 1, 1974. Also, the word really was misspelled as realy in the sixth line on page xx. Book is in very good condition with fading to spine and front board, gold gild present.
Alcoholics anonymous second edition 1st printing 1955 original dust jacket. Aa is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, and apolitical. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. A letter on this subject was mailed to all major newspapers, wire services and radio stations. The second edition of alcoholics anonymous reflects the memberships growing diversity. Unfollow alcoholics anonymous book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. Alcoholics anonymous set 1st edition 2nd ed 3rd ed 4th ed aa.
Mar 01, 20 the anonymous trade of the sixteen alcoholics by the bookworm on march 1, 20 market analysis on september 1, 1939 4. Second edition second printing 1955 printed in 1957 alcoholics anonymous publishing, inc. In april 1939, some 5,000 copies of the big book titled alcoholics anonymous roll off the press. The racine area central office helps provide resources for recovery from alcoholism to the community.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. There is no apparent writing in the book and there are no missing pages, the cover has moderate indication of wear with sunning on the. Place of publication new york city date published 1955 keywords alcoholism, recovery bookseller catalogs recovery. Find alcoholics anonymous, alanon, spirituality, and alcoholism books. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. This disappointment foreshadows a bleak summer for the new york fellowship. Alcoholics anonymous second edition, first printing 1955 big book.
Alcoholics anonymous big book 1955 second editions, first. Alcoholics anonymous the big book is one of the bestselling books of all time, having sold 30 million copies. The book they wrote, alcoholics anonymous the big book, is the basic text for aa on how to stay sober, and it is from the title of this book that the group got its name. Wilson started writing the book in 1938 with the financial support of charles b. See all of the alcoholics anonymous book lots now available on one page. This is the most modern audio version of the alcoholics anonymous big book. Publication of book living sober 1976 third edition of alcoholics anonymous published worldwide membership estimated at 1,000,000, with about 28,000 groups 1978 grapevine circulation exceeds 100,000 distribution of alcoholics anonymous surpasses 2,000,000. In that brief space, alcoholics anonymous has mushroomed into nearly 6,000 groups whose membership is far above 150,000 recovered alcoholics. Second edition of the big book is published in 1955. There is no apparent writing in the book and there are no missing pages, the cover has moderate indication of wear with sunning on the exposed portions of the spine where the dust jacket chipped away, the bottom edge has rubs from shelf wear, the gilt lettering on the spine is intact, the binding is tight, and the text pages are slightly agetoned with soiled page edges. Alcoholics anonymous 1955 2nd edition 9th printing 1967 hardcover january 1, 1967 by alcoholics anonymous author. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976. Works publishing edit wilson began work on the book, and as financial difficulties were encountered, the first two chapters, bills story and there is a solution, were.
The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. Second edition 1955, new and revised, 16th printing 1974. We of alcoholics anonymous, are many thousands of men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. This is the official website of the general service office g. Alcoholics anonymous set of aa big books 1st edition 16th printing 1954 2nd edition 1st printing 1955 3rd edition 1st printing 1976 4th edition 1st printing 2001this is a unique auction for a set of aa big books.
Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition 2nd printing 1955 original. Ruth hocks recollections 1955 the first secretary of alcoholics anonymous every word in the big book came under her fingers we the people the gabriel heatter broadcast of april 25, 1939 the first national exposure for alcoholics anonymous 1939 cleveland plain dealer articles the first extensive publicity of the newlyformed aa fellowship. Alcoholics anonymous history related articles 1955. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book abebooks. Alcoholics anonymous books abookman, a book man, book. Alcoholics anonymous1st edition16th printing 1954a. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. Alcoholiics anonymous by alcoholics anonymous hardcover. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition 1955 1st printing original dj aa. Groups are to be found in each of the united states and all of the provinces of canada. See all the categories above for more alcoholics anonymous collectibles.
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