As weve mentioned elsewhere, first edition means the first printing of a book. A first printing is the first set of a particular version or edition of a book, while the edition refers to the content and format of the book itself. All nineteen books are first edition printings and are signed by the. Published in november 1995, then substantially revised about a year later, the road ahead summarized the implications of the personal computing revolution. The holy grail of aa big book collections heads to auction fine. General service conferenceapproved literature reflects the group conscience of the fellowship of a. Our books are historically important and allow the reader to own a piece of history. Bob was sober a few months less than three years, and the other 100 early members who contributed in one way or another to the writing of the book had been sober for periods ranging from a couple of years to a couple of months. Browse rare and first edition science and natural history books and ephemera. Edition and printing can be used fairly interchangeably in talking about collectible books, especially in regard to modern fiction. Each 1st reference given in red is from the first edition. Rare first edition, special limited large paper issue of shackletons fascinating account of the british antarctic expedition of 19071909, number 274 of only 300 copies printed. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 75th anniversary reprint.
Search for items in the fields of biology, medicine, chemistry, physics, and astronomy. Looking for books by bill w see all books authored by bill w. But for older books, or books originally published by small imprints, the first run may have been as few as 100 copies. These are the changes that have been made in the program portion of the big book the first 164 pages and the roman numeral pages since it was first published on april 10, 1939. Identifying first editions the new antiquarian the blog. A first edition book can have multiple printings if the first printing sells out.
Marcia and bill will delight you with a couples foibles in the dying time. This book in not the sanitized version of wilson that is offered in the official aa book pass it on, this is the man. Alcoholics anonymous by bill, first edition abebooks. The story of how many thousands of men and women have. The most interesting of the stories is by far dust to dust by muller which borders on the horror genre.
First edition books that have won a literary award are a true treasure for collectors. If the initial print run known as the first printing or first impression sells out and the publisher decides to produce a subsequent printing with the same typeset, books from that second print run can be described as a first edition, second printing. The stories change with each edition in hopes of reaching more alcoholics by getting them to relate to alcoholism in the present day. However, book collectors generally use the term first edition to mean specifically the first print run of the first edition aka first edition, first impression. The first edition refers to a books first printing run. Find a first edition of your favorite book to add to your own collection or as a gift for the bibliophile in your life. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997.
One doesnt read bill w for the writers prose style, which is adequate to the job but not elegant. The print is sloppy throughout, the font size varies on each page, getting squeezed in the middle. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Alcoholics anonymous first edition first printings 1939. Identifying and collecting first editions shop for books. Since world war ii, books often include a number line printers key that indicates the print run. No writing or markings to except first blank page where previous owners name was written in pencil and erased.
B2 twelve steps and twelve traditions hardcover edition bill w. Abebooks offers an immense collection of first edition books for sale, including some of the most famous books ever published. In the rare books trade, first printings of first editions are usually the most soughtafter, and the term first edition is often used to refer to the. If youre looking for first edition or rare childrens books online, youve come to the right place. The physical quality of this particular edition of the book is not the best. Browse through our inventory below or contact us to discuss your rare books. Another note here on the use of the term first edition. Alcoholics anonymous first edition first printings 1939 for sale. The first edition offers collectors the finest notable rare books. Isbn 9780933685277 9780933685277 softcover, aa grapevine, 1995 founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. 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. Alcoholics anonymous first edition bill wilson first edition signed.
Alcoholics anonymous big books, temperance, aa grapevines. Youll likely recover the cost of this book very quickly, with your. In the world of book collecting, a first edition is generally considered to be the first appearance of a work, in its first printing. Alcoholics anonymous by wilson, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Alcoholics anonymous by bill wilson, first edition. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing 1939 big book. Raptis rare books is a trusted antiquarian book dealer, and we maintain a wide variety of collectible and antique books. At the time of the publication of the first edition, the big book was typically. For a small press, this might be the only printing a book gets, so all copies are first edition, first printings. Mississippi vivian five star first edition mystery by bill crider, clyde wilson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The abaa glossary is a master of understatement when it says every printed book has a first edition, many never have later editions. Bill wilson was of course the founder of alcoholics anonymous and wrote. Childrens books rare books and first editions bauman rare. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing 1939 big book inscribed by bill wilson to margret bobbie burger, her personal gift book, with its original dust jacket. Modern bestsellers, obscure novels, out of print books, classic literature from the victorian age, prizewinning literature, controversial. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Buy first edition books for sale at auction invaluable. The guide to identification and values by allen and patricia ahearn are two excellent resources.
Bill wilson alcoholics anonymous 19391939 first edition. Bill mcbrides pocket guide to the indentification of first editions and the latest edition of collected books. The original 1939 edition, i could read the stories that makeup the second part of the first edition. Free and lowcost alcoholism treatment is available. What is shocking is the large number of errorstypos littering the ebookover 30 by my count and easy to mark and track on the ipad. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Down under by bryson, bill 1st first impression edition 2000 hardcover bill bryson. First edition of bill wilsons classic work, one of the bestselling books of all time, having sold 30 million copies. Alcoholics anonymous world services cornwall press, cornwall, ny, 2014. First and only edition of the antarctic book, with the signatures of every member of the shore party, including shackleton.
The first edition rare books rare books by notable people. In publishing terms, an edition is technically all copies of a book that were printed from the same setting of type and the book is only described as a second. We venture to say that no other piece of terminology has caused so much contention among booksellers and collectors as that of first edition. This text is an atomsfirst adaptation of openstax chemistry 2e. By and large this is a great collection because you get so involved with the characters to the point of wanting the story to continue. This is a reprint of the first big book of aa, i am so happy and grateful to be able. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing hardcover book, signed and inscribed by aa cofounder bill wilson on the front free endpaper. An as new first printing of the offical reissue of the book listed by the library of congress as one of the 100 books that changed america. To a publisher, all printings within an edition are the first edition. How to identify first editions book collecting guide. It was published by gun show books publishing and has a total of 628 pages in the book. Posted with permission from alcohol research documentation, inc. That is because a first edition is the very first copy of a book to be published for sale, which often makes first editions rare books, hardtofind copies, or even outof print editions.
In a hotel then known as wilson house i was born, perhaps rightly, in a room just back of the old bar, writes wilson 18951970, cofounder and organizer of alcoholics anonymous, in this first published edition of an autobiography he began in 1954. Rare first edition of alcoholics anonymous inscribed by bill wilson. Started writing the book in the late 1930s, and the first edition was published in 1939 by bill w. More information about this seller contact this seller 20. For some blockbuster titles, this can be as many as 50,000 copies or more. Rare first edition of alcoholics anonymous inscribed by bill wilson to be auctioned. Way of life a reader by bill 1967 first printing selected writings of a. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. First editions are sought after by collectors of all kinds. The first section of the big book of alcoholics anonymous has not changed or.
Alibris is your source for new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. A pocket guide to the identification of first editions details the methods over 4,600 different publishers use to identify their first editions. But publishers are the only ones who use the term that way. Big book is in very good condition with light wear to spine gold gilding strong on front and spine. Its easy to use, and small and light enough to fit in your pocket. The first printing is the first batch of books printed from this first setting of type. The road ahead is a book written by bill gates, cofounder and thenceo of the microsoft software company, together with microsoft executive nathan myhrvold and journalist peter rinearson. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare.
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