SIGNED Book with original Retreat Picture - The Golden Book of Principles by Father John Doe(Ralph Pfau) - 1st Printing

The Golden Book of Principles by Father John Doe(Ralph Pfau). This book has been signed by Father Pfau on the title page. This is a first printing from March 1954. 

This book was owned by AA member Bill O’N.(“Dell” as written inside the book). Bill attended the 1955 AA Retreat in Austin, Texas where he had Father Pfau sign the book.

This book also comes with an original photograph of the attendees at the AA Retreat. Included in the photograph are Father Pfau(all the way to the left side on the second row from the bottom) and Bill O’N.(the man standing in the middle of the top row). The names of several of the men in the picture have been written on the back of the photograph.

The Golden Books series is composed of fourteen booklets written by the late Father Ralph Pfau, known originally as Father "John Doe" who was an immensely popular lecturer and author.

These treasured booklets offer thoughtful, positive advice on almost every human experience. Helpful in examining character defects or in exploring the realm of spirituality, these booklets are firmly grounded in the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Father Ralph Pfau was the third most published early A.A. author (only Bill Wilson the founder and Richmond Walker had more books out in print), and was the first Roman Catholic priest to get sober in A.A.

He was born in Indianapolis, educated at St. Meinrad Archabbey in southern Indiana, and served Catholic churches all over Indianapolis, as well as other towns in Indiana. After taking up full time A.A. work, he made his headquarters in three rooms at the Convent of the Good Shepherd in Indianapolis, with three nuns serving as his secretaries and assistants.

Early A.A. people from the South Bend area traveled to attend his weekend A.A. spiritual retreats, and formed study groups to read his books.

This book is in good condition. There is fading/darkening and a stain to the cover. The book is fully intact with no torn or missing pages.

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