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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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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 13th Printing - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 13th Printing This is a First Edition Thirteenth Printing of the Big Book with a reproduction dust jack...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 12th Printing from 1948 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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    This is a First Edition Twelfth Printing of the Big Book with a reproduction dust jacket. This book is in very good condition. The cover has some ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 6th Printing from 1944 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 6th Printing This is the 6th Printing of the 1st Edition Big Book from 1944! This book has a reproducti...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 2nd Printing Big Book from 1941 - RDJ Mike’s
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 2nd Printing Big Book  This is the 2nd Printing of the 1st Edition Big Book from 1941! This book has been reboun...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 15th Printing from 1954 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    This is a First Edition Fifteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This book was intended to be the last printing of the 1st...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 12th Printing from 1948 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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    This is a First Edition Twelfth Printing of the Big Book with a reproduction dust jacket. This book is in very good condition. The cover has some ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous 1st Edition 13th Printing 1950 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    This is a First Edition Thirteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This book is in good condition. The cover and spine has s...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 14th Printing from 1951 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    This is a First Edition Fourteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This printing was the last printing under “Works Publish...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 9th Printing - 1946 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 9th Printing This is an Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 9th Printing with an original dust ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 15th Printing from 1954 - ODJ Mike’s
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    This is a First Edition Fifteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This book was intended to be the last printing of the 1st...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 13th Printing from 1950 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    This is a First Edition Thirteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This book is in very good condition. The book cover looks...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 6th Printing - 1944 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 6th Printing - 1944 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 6th Printing This is the 6th Printing of the 1st Edition Big Book from 1944! This book has a reproducti...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 11th Printing from 1947 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    This is a First Edition Eleventh Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This book is in excellent condition. The covers look very ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 12th Printing from 1948 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    This is a First Edition Twelfth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This book is in very good condition. The covers look great....

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 14th Printing from 1951 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    This is a First Edition Fourteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This printing was the last printing under “Works Publish...

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    This is a First Edition Thirteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This book is in very good condition. The book covers look...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous 1st Edition 14th Printing from 1951 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    This is a First Edition Fourteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This printing was the last printing under “Works Publish...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 12th Printing from 1948 - ODJ Mike’s
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    This is a First Edition Twelfth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This book is in excellent condition. The cover looks great ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 16th Printing - ODJ Mike’s
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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 11th Printing from 1947 - ODJ Mike’s
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    This is a First Edition Eleventh Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This book is in good condition. The covers look very nice ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 12th Printing 1948 - ODJ Mike’s
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    This is a First Edition Twelfth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This book is in very good condition. The covers look great....

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 8th Printing from February 1945 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 8th Printing from February 1945 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles

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    This is a First Edition Eighth Printing of the Big Book with a reproduction dust jacket.  This is a “wartime printing” which is the smallest versi...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 9th Printing from 1946 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 9th Printing from 1946 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 9th Printing This is an Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 9th Printing with an original dust ...

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 11th Printing from 1947 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles

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    This is a First Edition Eleventh Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This book is in good condition. The cover look very nice w...

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