The Little Big Red — “First–First” Double Anniversary Limited Edition

Limited to 4,730 Copies — This is Copy No. 56

Broad Highway Publishing Company, LLC — Brand New Condition

This beautifully produced limited-edition commemorative reprint honors two of the most significant milestones in Big Book history. Known affectionately by collectors as “The Little Big Red,” this volume pays tribute to both the 1939 First Edition and the 1955 Second Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous—the two foundational printings that shaped the Fellowship.

A Double Anniversary Tribute

This special edition marks:

1. The 70th Anniversary of the First Edition Big Book (1939–2009)
Featuring an authentic recreation of:

The alternate proposed dust jacket—the rare Pathway dust jacket design that was considered but not used.

The original red cloth binding that appeared only on the first printing of 1939.

Gold gilt debossed lettering, mirroring the earliest Big Book design known to collectors as “The Big Red.”

2. The 50th Anniversary of the 1955 Second Edition Big Book (1955–2005)
The first edition of the Big Book to include the Three Legacies—Recovery, Unity, and Service—and introduced by Bill W. at the St. Louis International Convention.

Limited to 4,730 Copies

Only 4,730 copies were produced—matching the exact number of First Edition, First Printing Big Books printed in 1939.
This copy is No. 56, making it an especially early and desirable example.

Condition

Brand new. Extremely well preserved with crisp boards, immaculate interior, and a pristine jacket. This is one of the cleanest examples possible of this limited commemorative edition.

Collector Significance

Because of its faithful reproduction of early Big Book aesthetics, very low limitation number, and connection to two milestone anniversaries, The Little Big Red has become one of the most sought-after modern AA collectible editions. Early limitation numbers—especially double-digit copies—are rarely offered for sale.

This is an outstanding piece for AA book collectors, Archives & historical displays, Recovery-related libraries, and Anyone who appreciates the physical history of the Big Book