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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 14th Printing Big Book Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 14th Printing Big Book Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 14th Printing Big Book

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 14th Printing Big Book This is a First Edition Fourteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket....

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 16th Printing Big Book Dr. Sucher
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 16th Printing Big Book Dr. Sucher

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 16th Printing Big Book

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 16th Printing Big Book This is a First Edition Sixteenth Printing of the Big Book with a reproduction dust jacke...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 10th Printing 1946 - ODJ Mike’s
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 10th Printing 1946 - ODJ Mike’s

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 10th Printing 1946 - ODJ

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 10th Printing 1946 - ODJ   This is a First Edition Tenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 10th Printing from 1946 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 10th Printing from 1946 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 10th Printing from 1946 - ODJ

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    This is a First Edition Tenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This book is in very good condition. The cover has some minor...

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

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 11th Printing from 1947 - ODJ

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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 1st Edition 16th Printing from 1954 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous 1st Edition 16th Printing from 1954 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous 1st Edition 16th Printing from 1954 - ODJ

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    This is a First Edition Sixteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This was the last printing of the 1st Edition big books. ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 16th Printing from 1954 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 16th Printing from 1954 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 16th Printing from 1954 - ODJ

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    This is a First Edition Sixteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. This was the last printing of the 1st Edition big books. ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 15th Printing Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 15th Printing Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 15th Printing

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 15th PrintingThis is a First Edition Fifteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket.Th...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 9th Printing Big Book Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 9th Printing Big Book Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 9th Printing Big Book

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 9th Printing Big BookThis is a First Edition Ninth Printing of the Big Book with a reproduction dust jacket.This...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 15th Printing - ODJ Mike’s
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 15th Printing - ODJ Mike’s

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 15th Printing This is a First Edition Fifteenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 10th Printing from 1946 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 10th Printing from 1946 - ODJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 10th Printing from 1946 - ODJ

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 10th Printing 1946 - ODJ   This is a First Edition Tenth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket. ...

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

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 8th Printing from 1945 - RDJ

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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 4th Printing from 1943 - Green - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing from 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 ...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 5th Printing from 1944 -  Baby Blue - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 5th Printing from 1944 -  Baby Blue - RDJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 5th Printing from 1944 - Baby Blue - RDJ

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    This is the 5th Printing of the First Edition Big Book from 1944! This features the Baby Blue cover. This book has a Reproduction Dust Jacket. Thi...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 5th Printing 1944 -  Baby Blue - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 5th Printing 1944 -  Baby Blue - RDJ Recovery Collectibles

    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 5th Printing 1944 - Baby Blue - RDJ

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    This is the 5th Printing of the First Edition Big Book from 1944! This features the Baby Blue cover. This book has a Reproduction Dust Jacket. Thi...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing Big Book 1943 - Blue - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing Big Book 1943 - Blue - 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 navy b...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 6th Printing Recovery Collectibles
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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 3rd Printing from 1942 - Navy Blue cover Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 3rd Printing from 1942 - Navy Blue cover

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    This is a First Edition 3rd Printing big book from 1942. This book features navy blue boards. This book comes with a reproduction dust jacket. Thi...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 2nd Printing Big Book from 1941 - RDJ Mike’s
    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 a reproduct...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 8th Printing from 1945 - ODJ Mike’s
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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 8th Printing from 1945 - ODJ

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    Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book 8th Printing 1945 This is a First Edition Eighth Printing of the Big Book with an original dust jacket....

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing from 1943 - Green - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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  • Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 3rd Printing from 1942 - Baby Blue - RDJ Recovery Collectibles
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    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 3rd Printing This is the 3rd Printing of the 1st Edition Big Book from 1942! This features the Baby Blu...

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 5th Printing 1944 - ODJ -  Baby Blue Mike’s
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    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 5th Printing 1944 - ODJ - Baby Blue

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    Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 5th Printing   This is the 5th Printing of the 1st Edition Big Book from 1944! This features the Baby B...

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  • First Edition 4th Printing Big Book from 1943 with Rare Blue Cover - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    First Edition 4th Printing Big Book from 1943 with Rare Blue Cover - ODJ

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    This is the Rare Blue Cloth Covered 1st Edition 4th Priniting Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with Original Dust Jacket Works Publishing   This is...

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