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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 Blue 3rd Printing from 1942 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Blue 3rd Printing from 1942 - RDJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Blue 3rd Printing from 1942 - RDJ

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    This is a First Edition 3rd Printing big book from 1942 with a reproduction dust jacket. This book features blue boards. This version of blue when ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing Big Book 1943 - Green - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing Big Book 1943 - Green - RDJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing Big Book 1943 - Green - RDJ

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing Big Book This is the 4th Printing of the 1st Edition Big Book from 1943! This features the green co...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing Big Book 1943 - Green Cover Dr. Sucher
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing Big Book 1943 - Green Cover Dr. Sucher

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing Big Book 1943 - Green Cover

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing Big Book   This is the 4th Printing of the 1st Edition Big Book from 1943! This features the green ...

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

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 6th Printing 1944 - ODJ

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

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  • Signed by Marty Mann - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 3rd Printing - 1942 Recovery Collectibles
    Signed by Marty Mann - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 3rd Printing - 1942 Recovery Collectibles

    Signed by Marty Mann - Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 3rd Printing - 1942

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    This is a First Edition 3rd Printing big book from 1942. This book has been signed and possible a personal copy belonging to Marty Mann and inscrib...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book 1st Edition 4th Printing 1943 - Green Cover - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book 1st Edition 4th Printing 1943 - Green Cover - ODJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book 1st Edition 4th Printing 1943 - Green Cover - ODJ

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    This is the 4th Printing of the 1st Edition Big Book from 1943! This features the Green cover. This book has an original dust jacket. This book is...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 4th Printing 1943 - Green Cover - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 4th Printing 1943 - Green Cover - ODJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 4th Printing 1943 - Green Cover - ODJ

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    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 4th Printing   This is the 4th Printing of the 1st Edition Big Book from 1943! This features the Green ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 2nd Printing. 1941 ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 2nd Printing. 1941 ODJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 2nd Printing. 1941 ODJ

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    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 2nd Printing This is the 2nd Printing of the First Edition Big Book from 1941! This book has an origina...

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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

    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 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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  • 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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  • 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

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

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

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 7th Printing Big Book - 1945

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

    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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