Leather-Bound "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism (Fourth Edition)
by Bill W.; Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Incorporated
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., 2010. Fourth Edition 5th or later Printing. Leather Bound. Near Fine/No Jacket. Handsome & discreet, this is the "bible" of the longest-lived of the "anonymous" recovery movements, first published in 1939 by a pair of chronic alcoholics-Dr. Bob & Bill W.-and never out of print since, undergoing periodic updates in a Second (1955), Third (1976) & Fourth Edition (2001); this is the 26th printing of that last edition from Oct. 2010. In xxxii + 575 +[1] pp. The contents are well-known & well-loved, but this unique full leather binding makes this edition particularly special. With burnished bronze metal (brass?) tooling to all four exterior corners & a self-closing clasp (with slot for a small lock) joining the front board to the rear across the fore edge pages. Bronze AA medallion symbol to front cover. Condition is Near Fine: save for some light smudges to front & rear endpapers & an occasional tiny spot to outside page edges, it is pristine & appears new. Perfect for the discriminating alcoholic wishing to guard his or her anonymity. it is an exceptionally handsome copy with no external markings to reveal the contents. Condition is Near Fine: flawless save for light soiling to outside page edges & both front & rear free endpapers; all interior pages creamy white & unmarked. Leather supple & sumptuous. A fabulous gift edition for that special person in recovery! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Gargoyle Books (US)
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- 023666
- Title
- Leather-Bound "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism (Fourth Edition)
- Author
- Bill W.; Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Incorporated
- Format/Binding
- Leather Bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition 5th or later Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2010
- Keywords
- ALCOHOLICS ALCOHOLISM AA TREATMENT PROGRAM BIG BOOK BILL WILSON
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- Addictions/Eating Disorders/Recreational Drugs;
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