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Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Books

The Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book collection features sixteen printings with the very first printing published in April 1939 up to the sixteenth printing in August 1954. There were various edits and changes to each printing, which makes every version of the Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book very unique and highly collectible. On average, there were approximately 5,000 copies of each of the early printings released. However, the Seventh Printing from January 1945, did not meet the government mandate to reduce the size of the book and only a few copies were printed. It is estimated that this number is likely around 200 copies. AA did drastically reduce the size of the Eighth Printing, making it the smallest of all Big Books, and released it one month later in February 1945. To learn more about the Alcoholics Anonymous first edition big books and each printing please view our Blogs. We have written blogs about each printing and go into great depth about varying features with each of the 16 printings of the First Edition.

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  • Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 11th Printing Recovery Collectibles
    Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 11th Printing Recovery Collectibles
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    Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 11th Printing

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    Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 11th Printing This is a First Edition Eleventh Printing of the Big Book. This b...

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  • SIGNED by Ebby Thacher - Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 5th Printing 1944 - Baby Blue - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    SIGNED by Ebby Thacher - Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 5th Printing 1944 - Baby Blue - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    SIGNED by Ebby Thacher - Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 5th Printing 1944 - Baby Blue - ODJ

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    This book includes the signature of Ebby Thacher, the man that brought the message to AA cofounder Bill Wilson. This is the 5th Printing of the Fi...

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  • Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 12th Printing Recovery Collectibles
    Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 12th Printing Recovery Collectibles
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    Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 12th Printing

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    Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 12th Printing This book has been inscribed and signed by AA cofounder Bill Wils...

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  • Signed by Bill & Lois Wilson - First Edition 10th Printing with ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    Signed by Bill & Lois Wilson - First Edition 10th Printing with ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    Signed by Bill & Lois Wilson - First Edition 10th Printing with ODJ

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    First Edition 10th Printing Big Book Inscribed and Signed by Bill and Lois Wilson 1946 Big Book with Original Dust Jacket   This is a first editio...

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  • Signed by Bill Wilson & Dr. Bob Smith - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 12th Printing West Coast Collection
    Signed by Bill Wilson & Dr. Bob Smith - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 12th Printing West Coast Collection

    Signed by Bill Wilson & Dr. Bob Smith - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 12th Printing

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    Signed by Bill Wilson & Dr. Bob Smith - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 12th Printing This book has been signed by both AA cofounder’s Bill ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing 1939 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing 1939 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing 1939 - RDJ

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    This is the First Printing of the First Edition Big Book from 1939! This book has a reproduction dust jacket. This book is in fair condition. This ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 7th Printing Big Book - 1945 Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 7th Printing Big Book - 1945 Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 7th Printing Big Book - 1945

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    This is the RAREST big book to find! There were very few printed and it is unknown to an exact amount that were printed. This is the 7th Printing ...

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  • Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 16th Printing Recovery Collectibles
    Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 16th Printing Recovery Collectibles
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    Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 16th Printing

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    Signed by Bill Wilson & GSO staff - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 16th Printing This is a First Edition Sixteenth Printing of the...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing - 1939 Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing - 1939 Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing - 1939

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing   This is the First Printing of the 1st Edition Big Book from 1939! This book has a reproduction du...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition First Printing from 1939 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition First Printing from 1939 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition First Printing from 1939 - RDJ

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing   This is the First Printing of the First Edition Big Book from 1939! This book has a reproduction ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 7th Printing Big Book - 1945 Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 7th Printing Big Book - 1945 Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 7th Printing Big Book - 1945

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    This is the RAREST big book to find! There were very few printed and it is unknown to an exact amount that were printed. Probably less than 400 co...

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  • Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 13th Printing Big Book Recovery Collectibles
    Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 13th Printing Big Book Recovery Collectibles

    Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 13th Printing Big Book

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    Signed by Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 13th Printing Big Book   This book has been inscribed and signed by AA cofounder Bill Wi...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 9th Printing Signed and inscribed by Bill Wilson to Anne Bingham Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 9th Printing Signed and inscribed by Bill Wilson to Anne Bingham Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 9th Printing Signed and inscribed by Bill Wilson to Anne Bingham

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 9th Printing Signed and inscribed by Bill Wilson to Devoe and Anne Bingham in December 1945. Anne Bingham is rec...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 6th Printing from 1944 - Inscribed by Bill Wilson to Priscilla Peck Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 6th Printing from 1944 - Inscribed by Bill Wilson to Priscilla Peck Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 6th Printing from 1944 - Inscribed by Bill Wilson to Priscilla Peck

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 6th Printing from 1944 - Inscribed by Bill Wilson to Priscilla Peck This is the 6th Printing of the First Editio...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous Extremely RARE First Edition 7th Printing Big Book 1945 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous Extremely RARE First Edition 7th Printing Big Book 1945 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous Extremely RARE First Edition 7th Printing Big Book 1945 - RDJ

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    This is the RAREST big book to find! There were very few initially printed and it is unknown to an exact amount that was printed. This is the 7th ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing 1939 Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing 1939 Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing 1939

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 1st Printing 1939 This is a First Edition, First Printing of the Big Book from 1939. The book has a rep...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing 1939 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing 1939 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 1st Printing 1939 - RDJ

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    This is the First Printing of the 1st Edition Big Book from 1939! This book has a reproduction dust jacket that looks great!  This book is in very ...

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  • First Edition 1st Printing Signed by Searcy W., Bill Pittman, Pete L. - Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Recovery Collectibles
    First Edition 1st Printing Signed by Searcy W., Bill Pittman, Pete L. - Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Recovery Collectibles
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    First Edition 1st Printing Signed by Searcy W., Bill Pittman, Pete L. - Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book

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    First Edition 1st Printing Signed by Searcy W., Bill Pittman, Pete L. - Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book This book includes three different inscriptio...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous Extremely RARE First Edition 7th Printing Big Book 1945 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous Extremely RARE First Edition 7th Printing Big Book 1945 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous Extremely RARE First Edition 7th Printing Big Book 1945 - RDJ

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    This is the RAREST big book to find! There were very few printed and it is unknown to an exact amount that were printed. This is the 7th Printing ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous Extremely RARE First Edition 7th Printing Big Book from 1945 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous Extremely RARE First Edition 7th Printing Big Book from 1945 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous Extremely RARE First Edition 7th Printing Big Book from 1945 - RDJ

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    This is the RAREST big book to find! There were very few printed and it is unknown to an exact amount that were printed. This is the 7th Printing ...

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  • SIGNED by Nell Wing 1st Edition 1st Printing Big Book - 1939 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    SIGNED by Nell Wing 1st Edition 1st Printing Big Book - 1939 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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    SIGNED by Nell Wing 1st Edition 1st Printing Big Book - 1939 - RDJ

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    This is a first edition first printing Alcoholics Anonymous big book from 1939 with a reproduction dust jacket. This book has been signed by Nell W...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 7th Printing Big Book 1945 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 7th Printing Big Book 1945 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 7th Printing Big Book 1945 - RDJ

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    This is the RAREST big book to find! There were very few printed and it is unknown to an exact amount that were printed. This is the 7th Printing ...

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  • SIGNED by Dr. Bob & Anne Smith plus Bill Wilson - 1st Edition 9th Printing - 1946 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    SIGNED by Dr. Bob & Anne Smith plus Bill Wilson - 1st Edition 9th Printing - 1946 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    SIGNED by Dr. Bob & Anne Smith plus Bill Wilson - 1st Edition 9th Printing - 1946 - ODJ

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    This book is a first edition ninth printing big book from 1946 with an original dust jacket. The book has been inscribed by Dr. Bob & Anne and ...

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  • Signed by Bill Wilson, Bill Dotson, & other AA Pioneers - AA First Edition 14th Printing Big Book Recovery Collectibles
    Signed by Bill Wilson, Bill Dotson, & other AA Pioneers - AA First Edition 14th Printing Big Book Recovery Collectibles
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    Signed by Bill Wilson, Bill Dotson, & other AA Pioneers - AA First Edition 14th Printing Big Book

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    Signed by Bill Wilson, Bill Dotson, & other AA Pioneers - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 14th Printing This is a First Edition Fou...

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