Alcoholics Anonymous Big Books 1939 First Editions, First Printings

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Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition, First Printing 1939 (Big Book) One of only 4,630 copies printed.

NY: Works Publishing Company, April 1939

Book is in NEAR Fine condition other than light marks and a small stain to front board (See Photos) NO writing or underlining to book, pages are very clean (A well kept book) Strong Gold Gild on both front and spine. Book has a reproduction dust jacket. The photos say it all !

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#V196 SOLD

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Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition, First Printing 1939 (Big Book) One of only 4,630 copies printed.

Owned by one of the first 200 in Alcoholics Anonymous "Glenn Robert Wadick" from the Cleveland, Ohio area!

NY: Works Publishing Company, April 1939

First owners name "Glenn Robert Wadick 7-39 " (Early AA Member) On the front inside board and "Bernadine Garurck" on first blank page. NO other writing or underlining to book. Gold Gild on front board is 80%. spine is about 10% with a 2 inch separation at top front of spine, bumps and rubs to corners. (See Photos)

Book is in GOOD + + condition. Comes with NEW reproduction dust jacket.  

#JW100 SOLD

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Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition, First Printing 1939 (Big Book) One of only 4,630 copies printed.

NY: Works Publishing Company, April 1939

Book is in GOOD ++ condition. Comes with NEW reproduction dust jacket.   On the front inside of the cover, or front paste down, there is the previous owner's name written and on the opposite page someone has cut out a name that was written there.  The front bottom left hand side corner of the front board appears to be broken/cracked. There is underlining and some checkmarks and notes written throughout the book in pencil. 

#AABB004 SOLD

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Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition, First Printing 1939 (Big Book) One of only 4,630 copies printed.

NY: Works Publishing Company, April 1939

Book is in VERY GOOD condition. Cover is faded and has some rubbing to edges and corners. Spine area of cover has been repaired. End pages and pages of book are in beautiful condition. No age spots or discoloration. There is an inscription written on first blank page to previous owner. No other writing or markings throughout book. Comes with NEW Reproduction Dust Jacket.

#AABB001 SOLD

Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition, First Printing 1939 (Big Book) With Original Dust Jacket One of only 4,630 copies printed.

NY: Works Publishing Company, April 1939

This is an ORIGINAL Alcoholics Anonymous 1939, 1st Edition, 1st Printing of the Big Book in FINE condition. This book has NOT been rebound. Comes with the ORIGINAL dust jacket in NEAR FINE condition. This is by far the best 1st Edition 1st Printing of the Big Book I know of. This book, along with the Clam Shell Box it has been housed in, has been stored and preserved in a display case for many years. Virtually untouched and stored since its printing in 1939. Upon purchasing the funds will be held in a mutually agreed escrow until new owner has inspected the book and approves its originality. For more information please contact Keith Morris at 419 563-5905.

#KM184 SOLD

Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition, First Printing 1939 (Big Book) With New REPRODUCTION Dust Jacket

One of only 4,630 copies, this is an ORIGINAL 1st Edition, 1st Printing of the Big Book. The book is in VERY GOOD ++ condition. There is an inscription on first blank page that reads "To Dear Margaret - From one who knows She will win!". A couple of stains to bottom end pages as well as the back bottom of cover. NO other defects to book. Comes with a NEW Reproduction Dust Jacket.