Signed by Mel B - Pass It On - 1984 First Printing
Pass It On
The Story of Bill Wilson and How the A.A. Message Reached the World
First Printing · 1984 · Hardcover with Original Dust Jacket
Signed by Mel Barger (co-author)
Overview
Offered here is a First Printing (1984) of Pass It On, the Conference-approved biography of Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous—signed by Mel Barger, one of the book’s authors.
Pass It On is the official, research-based narrative of how Bill W.’s life—and a small fellowship born in 1935—became a worldwide message of recovery. A first printing is collectible on its own; an author-signed copy adds a personal, direct connection to the team that gathered the history and shaped the final text.
Why the Signature Matters
Mel Barger was part of the A.A. team responsible for compiling interviews, correspondence, and archival material into what became the definitive, Conference-approved biography of Bill W.
A signature from an author like Barger is especially fitting for this title: it turns the book from “about A.A. history” into a copy touched by one of the people who helped preserve it—a meaningful upgrade for collectors and A.A. history readers.
About the Book
Subtitled “The Story of Bill Wilson and how the A.A. message reached the world,” this volume traces:
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Bill W.’s early life and alcoholism
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The 1934 Towns Hospital crisis and the beginning of sobriety
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The founding of Alcoholics Anonymous with Dr. Bob
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The writing and publication of the Big Book
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The evolution of the Traditions and the service structure
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A.A.’s growth from local groups to a global fellowship
The title reflects Bill’s plainspoken instruction to members: pass it on.
Edition Details
Title: Pass It On
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., New York
Year: 1984
Printing: First Printing
Format: Hardcover
Dust Jacket: Original dust jacket present
Signed: Yes — Mel Barger (co-author)
Condition
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Book: Very good condition; clean boards; tight binding; pages clean.
Dust Jacket: Original jacket present; clean and well-preserved.
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Collector Notes
A First Printing of Pass It On is a cornerstone for any A.A. history shelf. Adding an author signature makes this an ideal copy for the collector who wants more than a standard reading edition—a personal association copy of the official Bill W. biography, ready for an archive, display, or A.A. library.
