The Best of Bill Pamphlets
The Grapevine’s Best of Bill
Original Pamphlet Set (1965)
Five Pamphlets + Original Envelope
Overview
Offered here is a scarce, original 1965 set of The Grapevine’s Best of Bill pamphlets—five compact, beautifully designed pieces featuring Bill W.’s writing as it first appeared in The A.A. Grapevine. Each pamphlet presents a single theme, with Bill’s plainspoken depth and that unmistakable “from experience” tone that still reads fresh decades later.
These aren’t later reprints in book form—they’re the small, practical pamphlets meant to be picked up, carried, shared, and read again. For collectors, they’re a wonderful snapshot of 1960s A.A. printing and Grapevine culture; for readers, they’re a concentrated dose of Bill’s voice on foundational spiritual principles.
Included Titles
This set includes five original pamphlets:
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Bill writes on FAITH
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Bill writes on FEAR
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Bill writes on HONESTY
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Bill writes on HUMILITY
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Bill writes on LOVE
All five are drawn “From The Grapevine’s Best of Bill” and were issued as individual topic pamphlets.
Condition
Pamphlets: Very Good condition. Clean, well-preserved, and free of writing or markings.
Envelope: Original envelope present with minor wear, staining, and pen marks, consistent with age and handling.
Please review all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.
Collector Significance
A scarce original 1965 Grapevine pamphlet set featuring Bill W.’s writing in a format that reflects how A.A. members actually used and shared material—small, durable, and topic-focused. An excellent addition to any A.A. library, recovery-history collection, or Grapevine ephemera shelf.
