A.A. Tradition How It Developed By BILL W. - Fourth Printing - 1959
A.A. Tradition – How It Developed
Author: Bill W.
Edition / Printing: Fourth Printing (1959)
Format: Stapled pamphlet, approximately 48 pages
Publisher / Approval: General Service Conference–approved A.A. pamphlet (P-17)
Description:
This pamphlet is Bill W.’s compelling account of how the A.A. Twelve Traditions emerged from years of group experience, originally published as Grapevine articles between 1946 and 1947. It presents both the historical evolution and the spiritual intent behind the foundational principles of A.A. unity and identity.
It includes Bill W.’s original essays, reflections, and the early “Twelve Points to Assure Our Future,” the precursor to the formal Twelve Traditions. This version is the **Fourth Printing**, issued in **1959**, approximately 13 years after the Traditions were first introduced to A.A. membership.
Condition:
- Stapled spine intact, though showing light wear and slight creasing.
- Cover has wear along the edges and gentle fading consistent with age.
- Interior pages clean with minimal yellowing; no significant tears, markings, or missing content.
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Rarity & Significance:
Collectible because of the theological importance of the Traditions in A.A. history and its relatively early, post-Grapevine printing date. Highly valued by serious collectors of recovery history and A.A. literature.
