Make offer alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 3rd printing 1942 rdj baby blue alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 2nd printing. If you quote material from the first edition please include in your post that it is quoted from the first edition. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services.
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Editions of alcoholics anonymous by alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition, chapter 1. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. This title includes the entire original and unchanged text and personal stories. Aa first edition, sixth printing june, 1944 big books available for purchase. 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. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed.
The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Jul 21, 2017 alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud degand network. You may also include in your signature that all big book quotes are from the first edition to avoid having to write it every time you quote from the big book. W e, ofalcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. It was printed on thick paper and had wide margins. Aa sonoma county intergroup fellowship alcoholics anonymous. The big book the big book of alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000. The basic text of the big book contained in this audiobook remains unchanged and is still used in the program to this day. Works publishing company, april 1939, hardcover 400pp. The big book of alcoholics anonymous addeddate 201027 14.
An additional section has been included that details where and how the main text differs from the modern 3rd and 4th editions of the book. See all alcoholics anonymous big books now available. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. If you cant find it, pm me, and ill send you the link. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is the most modern audio version of the alcoholics anonymous big book. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, thirteenth printing 1950 big booknavy blue. Save aa big book first edition to get email alerts and updates on. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa. Unfollow aa big book first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Aa speaker the matters of fear and relationships 12step alcoholism recovery duration.
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The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Alcoholics anonymous the big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Alcoholics anonymous paperback aa big book small red paperback version. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and. 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. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. A seventh printing sold for 2,750 several years ago but you are unlikely to find that printing as cheap as that again. Free download or read online alcoholics anonymous pdf epub book. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. 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.
I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Alcoholics anonymous facsimile first printing of the first edition. Dust jacket has only modest wear at the corners and edges. The book is wonderful, but the lack of the real page numbers render it useless for sponsor or meeting work.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into. The main characters of this non fiction, self help story are. Alcoholics anonymous first edition 14th printing 1951 origina dj 1st aa big book. The third edition, which came off press in 1976, achieved a. Couple your bookmark order with a copy of the little big book dictionary to create the perfect recovery gift combination. All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text. Alcoholics anonymous the big book audios 4th edition on cd. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. This book is not an exact copy of the aa big book 1st edition there were changes made to. Alcoholics anonymous big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. This edition doesnt do this, so i dont like to use the ebook at meetings.
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Foreword to first edition this is the foreword as it appeared in the. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. No writing or markings to except first blank page where previous owners name was written in pencil and erased. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. Search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Third edition of alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 1st printing alcoholics. The essential recovery text was updated last year to include 24 new personal stories. Aa big book ch3 more about alcoholism 4th edition duration. More information about this seller contact this seller 30. You can use any of our indexes with either edition. 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. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition reproduction 1939 alcoholism aa steps.
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