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First editions, signed books, rare pamphlets, memorabilia, and important pieces of recovery history.
The Co-Founders Collection
Ten Signed First Edition Alcoholics Anonymous Big Books, 1941–1954
Recovery Collectibles is pleased to present an extraordinary assembled collection of ten First Edition printings of Alcoholics Anonymous carrying the signatures, inscriptions, presentations, and associations of the people at the center of early Alcoholics Anonymous history.
At the heart of the collection are Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous.
In Their Own Hands
Original Letters from Bill Wilson, Dr. Bob Smith, Jim Burwell & Hank Parkhurst
Seven original handwritten letters spanning 1940–1968, bringing together the personal voices of four foundational figures in Alcoholics Anonymous history.
From Jim Burwell reporting the beginnings of A.A. in Philadelphia to Bill Wilson reflecting on leadership and personal veneration in 1968, In Their Own Hands is an unusually concentrated collection of original A.A. correspondence.
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AA Grapevine Complete Set 1982
Complete set of all issues from 1982. All issues in good condition for their age with some mild wear or marks. View photos for details.
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AA Grapevine Complete Set 1981
Complete set of all issues from 1981. All issues in good condition for their age with some mild wear or marks. View photos for details.
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AA Grapevine Complete Set 1980
Complete set of all issues from 1980. All issues in good condition for their age with some mild wear or marks. View photos for details.
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Bill W. and Mr. Wilson: The Legend and Life of A.A.'s Co-founder
Bill W. and Mr. Wilson: The Legend and Life of A.A.’s Cofounder Matthew J. Raphael | 2000 Hardcover | University of Massachusetts Press Offered her...
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AA Grapevine Complete Set 1979
Complete set of all issues from 1979. All issues in good condition for their age with some mild wear or marks. View photos for details.
Featured Publication
Bill W. Conscious Contact — Kitchen Table Edition
Recovery Collectibles is pleased to work directly with author and filmmaker Jay Stinnett in offering the Kitchen Table Edition of Bill W. Conscious Contact.
This oversized 11” × 11” Big Book Blue leather-bound edition presents rare and previously unpublished photographs of Bill and Lois Wilson, correspondence, historical documents, and new discoveries from the Stepping Stones archives.
Each copy offered by Recovery Collectibles is personally signed in the book by Jay Stinnett.
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Created by award-winning filmmaker and author Jay Stinnett, the Kitchen Table Edition is an oversized 11” × 11” Big Book Blue leather-bound edition of Bill W. Conscious Contact, finished with hot-gold foil stamping and designed by Jeanine Johnston.
Featuring rare and previously unpublished photographs of Bill and Lois Wilson, correspondence, historical documents, and discoveries from the Stepping Stones archives, the larger format was created to present this remarkable material at the highest quality.
Each copy offered by Recovery Collectibles is personally signed in the book by Jay Stinnett.
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AA Grapevine Complete Set 1982
Complete set of all issues from 1982. All issues in good condition for their age with some mild wear or marks. View photos for details.
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AA Grapevine Complete Set 1981
Complete set of all issues from 1981. All issues in good condition for their age with some mild wear or marks. View photos for details.
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AA Grapevine Complete Set 1980
Complete set of all issues from 1980. All issues in good condition for their age with some mild wear or marks. View photos for details.
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Bill W. and Mr. Wilson: The Legend and Life of A.A.'s Co-founder
Bill W. and Mr. Wilson: The Legend and Life of A.A.’s Cofounder Matthew J. Raphael | 2000 Hardcover | University of Massachusetts Press Offered her...
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AA Grapevine Complete Set 1979
Complete set of all issues from 1979. All issues in good condition for their age with some mild wear or marks. View photos for details.
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AA Grapevine Complete Set 1978
Complete set of all issues from 1978. All issues in good condition for their age with some mild wear or marks. View photos for details.
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AA Grapevine Complete Set 1977
Complete set of all issues from 1977. All issues in good condition for their age with some mild wear or marks. View photos for details.
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AA Grapevine Complete Set 1976
Complete set of all issues from 1976. All issues in good condition for their age with some mild wear or marks. View photos for details.
The Personal Archive of the Physician Behind “The Doctor’s Opinion”
A remarkable 57-item archive preserving the life, work, and legacy of Dr. William D. Silkworth, the physician whose medical perspective became part of the foundation of Alcoholics Anonymous.
At its center are the 1938 document identified with “The Doctor’s Opinion,” Bill Wilson’s 1949 Christmas letter to Silkworth, original manuscripts, patient correspondence, and early A.A. material — all preserved together as one significant archive.
AA First Edition Big Books
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The Co-Founders Collection — Ten Signed First Edition Alcoholics Anonymous Big Books, 1941–1954
The Co-Founders Collection Ten Signed First Edition Alcoholics Anonymous Big Books, 1941–1954 Recovery Collectibles is pleased to present an extrao...
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Alcoholics Anonymous — First Edition, Twelfth Printing (October 1948) with Original Dust Jacket
Offered here is an original First Edition, Twelfth Printing of Alcoholics Anonymous, commonly known as the Big Book, published in October 1948 by W...
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Alcoholics Anonymous — First Edition, Seventh Printing — January 1945
Rare Wartime Printing Error | Original Blue Cloth | Reproduction Dust Jacket Offered here is an original First Edition, Seventh Printing of Alcohol...
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Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition, Fourteenth Printing (July 1951) With Original Dust Jacket
Offered here is a First Edition, Fourteenth Printing of Alcoholics Anonymous, commonly known as the Big book, published in July 1951. This printing...
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Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book – First Edition, First Printing 1939 – John Paul Jones Provenance – Annotated Working Copy
Offered here is an original First Edition, First Printing of Alcoholics Anonymous, published by Works Publishing Company in April 1939. This is the...
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