The second edi tion, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,000 copies. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing 1939 big book with original dust jacket. If you would like to become a member, please send a blank email to. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in. 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. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we under stood him. Personal stories removed from big book editions now. Alcoholics anonymous aa 3rd edition 1976 big book recovery, 43rd printing. He was silenced by the group which contended he was not reading a.
The longawaited fourth edition features 24 new personal stories of recovery. No writing or markings to except first blank page where previous owners name was written in pencil and erased. A publication of stories dropped from the first, second and third editions of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, be developed, and a progress report be brought to the 1998 conference literature committee. T he alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published. The first edition big book stories barefoots world. The fifteen stories in this group tell of alcoholism at its miserable. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. The forward to printings of the aa big book, preceding the third edition, provide the reader with a sense of the changes that have occurred, since the beginning of aa. Works publishing company, april 1939, hardcover 400pp. Alcoholics anonymous the big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page.
The fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aas message of hope and recovery to millions. Biographies of the authors of the stories in the big book. The large print fourth edition of alcoholics anonymouse, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aas message of hope and recovery to millions. 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. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There is a no apparent writing in the book and there are no missing pages, the cover has general soiling, the spine ends are rolled, the gilt lettering on the front cover is dull and about 95% present, the gilt. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition should be in italics hope this helps. The big book friends is an informal discussion group where men and women interested in the big book of alcoholics anonymous daily discuss the pages of the big book.
Big book is in very good condition with light wear to spine gold gilding strong on front and spine. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. This fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous came off press in november 2001, at the start of a new millennium. This was the case with the release of the third edition in 1976 as well. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. A draft fourth edition of the big book, alcoholics anonymous be developed and a progress report be brought to the 1998 conference literature committee, keeping in mind the 1995 advisory action that. Alcoholics anonymous by bill wilson, first edition abebooks.
All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles second. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. With publication of the second edition of the aa big book in 1955, the third edition in 1976, and now the fourth edition in 2001, the essential recovery text has remained unchanged while personal aa stories have been added to reflect the growing and diverse fellowship. Alcoholics anonymous big booklarge printb16 paperback published june 1st 1991 by alcoholics anonymous world services paperback, 573 pages. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either. At the time of the publication of the first edition, the big book was typically well. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise.
Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition, 1st printing, april 1939 works publishing company. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1955 second editions, first. Thats the way my drinking began, as a way to make the pain go away. A seventh printing sold for 2,750 several years ago but you are unlikely to find that printing as cheap as that again.
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. You can use any of our indexes with either edition. Bobs story has appeared in every edition of the big book as the first of the stories, as has bill ws story in chapter 1 of the first 164 pages. Alcoholics anonymous first edition first printings 1939.
Indeed, the big book makes clear to the reader that its main objective is to help you find a higher power which will solve your problem. Big book personal stories part ii they stopped in time. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Make offer alcoholics anonymous book,1st edition,15th printing, facsimile dj, 1954 navy the little red book, 1947 alcoholics anonymous, 1st ed. Each individual, in the personal stories, describes in his own language and from his own point of. 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 stockbroker who had. Page xx, realy misspelled and page 16, aa is composed of nearly 6000 groups 1955. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. Editions of alcoholics anonymous by alcoholics anonymous. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymousthe big bookhas served as a lifeline to millions worldwide.
The text of alcoholics anonymous the anonymous press. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Because this book has become the basic text for our. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book.
I have read that the 3rd edition is the unchanged original text of the 1939 print but that part ii has more stories for those who are not sure they are alcoholics. Sponsor and sponsorship also do not appear in the main text of the book. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles second edition big book stories big book alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. Fourth edition 2001 of the aa big book, basic text of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa. Alcoholics anonymous first edition first printings 1939 for sale. The personal stories of the cofounders of aa are special to all of us. Alcoholics anonymous big book large print 4th edition. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr.
His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Stories in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Personal stories removed from big book editions now published by a. Buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. By the time the second edition appeared in 1955, membership had reached over 150,000, and the big book, a. Aa sonoma county intergroup fellowship alcoholics anonymous. The first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, dr. Personal stories removed from big book editions now published.
Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles. Since the third edition was published in 1976, worldwide membership of a. The fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aa s message of hope and recovery to millions. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. That was a time when a handful of alcoholics discovered a solution to their seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. 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. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. January 1968 aa grapevine big book stories updated 4 of 5 this is the fourth article in the grapevine s series by authors of the personal histories in the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Unfollow alcoholics anonymous first edition big book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jan 20, 2012 personal stories removed from big book editions now published by a. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies.
Alcoholics anonymous paperbk first edition 25 personal stories big book 1939 aa. Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Alcoholics anonymous second edition, first printing 1955 big book. This book is a collection of 56 stories which were found in either the multilith 1938, 1st 1939, 2nd1955, or 3rd 1976 editions of alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, but are not contained in the 4th 2001 edition.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. The text and page numbers are the same in both the 3rd edition and 4th edition of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa big. Several more expensive copies are available via abebooks. Alcoholics anonymous 3rd edition of the big book alcoholics anonymous on. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing 1939 big book. Alcoholics anonymousthe big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. The story of how many thousands of men and women have. Aa big book fourth edition big book alcoholics anonymous.
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