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Alcoholics Anonymous Big Books 1939 First editions, First Printings

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#1 $7,500. SOLD

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Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) 1939 First Edition,

This book was owned by Sgt. Oscar Futral and given to Kay and K.C. Stewart on July 25, 1971. Inscribed "July 25, 1971 To Kay & KC. From Oscar For Ever". Oscar was a Police Sgt. who was very active in "Institutional A.A." and started the "Jail Inn" Group at the Summit County Jail in Akron, Ohio... Part of the "Kay Stewart Collection"

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#BB025A $19,250.

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$17,900.

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

One of only 4,730 copies, this is an original 1st edition, 1st printing of the Big Book. Seldem will you find this book with its original dust jacket in this condition for the asking price. This book is probably only one of the top 25 known Big Books in existance with its original dust jacket for the condition. Most books of this quality when made available sell well over 20K.

Book has a rub to top of spine (See Photos) placing it in Near Fine condition! No writtings, tight and very clean. The dj's major defect is the triangular piece missing on lower righthand side (there is a reproduction dust cover beneath the original and any defects to the original can be determined by the color shade difference between the two covers with the reproduction dust cover showing clean white and bright colors such as where triangular piece is missing).

Near Fine

 

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#BB024A $6,200.

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Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition, First Printing 1939 (Big Book)

One of only 4,730 copies, this is an original 1st edition, 1st printing of the Big Book.

Internally, this book is FINE!  NO split hinges; NO underlining or writing in the book;  NO water or coffee stain damage, etc., NO damage whatsover to endpapers or inside of covers.  NO problems or defects in text or pages. The front cover has some minor rubbing on the gilt.  The gilt lettering on the spine --- Alcoholics Anonymous ... Works Publishing  ----  is also 100% there but a shade duller that the front cover lettering because of some dust and minor dirt which can be mostly removed with a professional eraser bag cleaner. The four corners of the covers are NOT worn through; there is a tiny crease bump to the top corner of the front cover. At the bottom of the spine toward the back cover, there is 3/8 inch worn-through spot and at the top spine a tiny worn dot.  SEE PHOTOS. "Overall, a VG+ to near Fine copy!

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#AA1013 $5,900.

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Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition, First Printing 1939 (Big Book) One of only 4,730 copies, this is an original 1st edition, 1st printing of the Big Book.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men Have Recovered from Alcoholism .  Works Publishing Company,  New York City , (April) 1939.

FIRST Edition, FIRST Printing.  8vo. red cloth with gold gilt lettering on cover and spine, 400 pages.   No dust jacket.

Book is in VERY GOOD condition with sun-fading to the spine but all the gilt lettering is there and only lightly faded. The fading is a reddish pink. The front and back covers are in Fine condition. Originally the covers were wrapped in a clear cellophane which was taped on the cellophane (not on the book covers); however on each of the inside front and back first blank pages there are very light tan marks of the tape which bleeded over onto the pages. They are very light. No tape was applied directly to those pages; just to the cellophane which has been discarded. From pages 35 through 55, there is scattered light pencil underlining and pencil comments, obviously from an A.A. sponsor suggesting things to an A.A. sponsee. The penciling is very light and may easily be erased with no problem.

The book is tight, no hinge problems, no bumping to corners, clean. The only real defect is the light fading to the spine. Overall the book is in VERY GOOD condition.

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#AA1012 $6,800.

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Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition, First Printing 1939 (Big Book)

This book is in very good condition with the no writing, missing or torn pages. The owners name and address is on the front page, yellowing to pages, and a stain to bottom exterior of pages. The gold gilt is present with some fading on both front cover and binding. Please see all photos for overall condition of this very good edition of the "Big Book".

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To be notified when additional copies of the 1st ed. or other rare A.A. material is available, contact Keith at ABookMan@mchsi.com

Very Good

 


SELLER: ABookMan, representing the owner.

PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTED:  PayPal, credit card, check, or money order. 

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INSURANCE: Insurance required for amount of purchase by buyer.

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