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Washingtonians, Emmanuel Movement and Pre-AA Books

This collection features all books that were influential to alcoholics before the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. The majority of these are original books from the Washingtonians and Emmanuel Movement are from the mid 1800s to early 1900s. Other books that you will find here are related to prohibition, spirituality, solutions to alcoholism, and stories about alcoholics. Several of these books were influential to Bill Wilson in his writing of the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book.

Enjoy shopping for amazing pieces of history related to the recovery of alcoholics in this collection of Washingtonians, Emmanuel Movement and pre-AA books.

  • The Greatest Thing in the World by Henry Drummond - 1973 Printing David Shaw
    The Greatest Thing in the World by Henry Drummond - 1973 Printing David Shaw

    The Greatest Thing in the World by Henry Drummond - 1973 Printing

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    The Greatest Thing in the World by Henry Drummond. This is the 1973 printing of the book and published by Grosset & Dunlap. This book comes wit...

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  • Platform Echoes, by John B. Gough Recovery Collectibles
    Platform Echoes, by John B. Gough Recovery Collectibles

    Platform Echoes, by John B. Gough

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    Platform Echoes, or Living Truths for Head and Heart, by John B. Gough John B. Gough was a popular orator in the temperance movement in the United...

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  • The Wrecker, Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne - 1891 Recovery Collectibles
    The Wrecker, Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne - 1891 Recovery Collectibles

    The Wrecker, Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne - 1891

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    The Wrecker Robert Louis Stevensona and Lloyd Osbourne - 1891 Excerpt from the book: I had to content myself by pretending very arduously to be poo...

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  • Grappling with the Monster or Strong Drink: The Curse and the Cure, by T.S. Arthur - 1877 Recovery Collectibles
    Grappling with the Monster or Strong Drink: The Curse and the Cure, by T.S. Arthur - 1877 Recovery Collectibles

    Strong Drink: The Curse and the Cure, by T.S. Arthur - 1877

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    Strong Drink: The Curse and the Cure T.S. Arthur, from 1877 Excerpt from the publisher: We have one of those intensely wrought temperance stories f...

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  • Ten Nights in a Bar Room - T.S. Arthur Recovery Collectibles
    Ten Nights in a Bar Room - T.S. Arthur Recovery Collectibles

    Ten Nights in a Bar Room - T.S. Arthur

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    Ten Nights in a Bar Room - T.S. Arthur ‘Ten Nights in a Bar Room,’ considered by many to be one of the best temperance novels of the 19th century, ...

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  • Temperance and the Changing Liquor Situation - Deets Pickett, 1934 Recovery Collectibles
    Temperance and the Changing Liquor Situation - Deets Pickett, 1934 Recovery Collectibles

    Temperance and the Changing Liquor Situation - Deets Pickett, 1934

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    Temperance and the Changing Liquor Situation - Deets Pickett Published by New York, The Methodist Book Concern [C1934], 1934 Book is in very go...

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  • John Barleycorn by Jack London 1st Printing - 1913 w/ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    John Barleycorn by Jack London 1st Printing - 1913 w/ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    John Barleycorn by Jack London 1st Printing - 1913 w/ODJ

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    This is the popular book titled John Barleycorn by Jack London. This is a 1st Edition 1st Printing from 1913, printed by The Century Co. This first...

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  • John Barleycorn by Jack London - First Printing - 1913 David Shaw
    John Barleycorn by Jack London - First Printing - 1913 David Shaw
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    John Barleycorn by Jack London - First Printing - 1913

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    This is the popular book titled John Barleycorn by Jack London. This is a First Edition First Printing from 1913. This book is in good condition. T...

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  • Varieties of Religious Experience by William James - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    Varieties of Religious Experience by William James - ODJ Recovery Collectibles

    Varieties of Religious Experience by William James - ODJ

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    This is the Modern Library Edition of Varieties of Religious Experience by William James. Printing unknown. This is the popular book that is well k...

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  • The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
    The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James - ODJ Recovery Collectibles
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    The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James - ODJ

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    This is the Modern Library Edition of Varieties of Religious Experience by William James. Printing unknown. This is the popular book that is well k...

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  • Sunlight and Shadow by John B. Gough Dr. Sucher
    Sunlight and Shadow by John B. Gough Dr. Sucher
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    Sunlight and Shadow by John B. Gough

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    Sunlight and Shadow or, Gleanings from My Life Work Comprising Personal Experiences and Opinions, Anecdotes, Incidents, and Reminiscences Gathered...

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  • Religion and Health by Len Broughton - Second Edition Recovery Collectibles
    Religion and Health by Len Broughton - Second Edition Recovery Collectibles
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    Religion and Health by Len Broughton - Second Edition

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    Religion and Health A Review of the Emmanuel Movement with Suggestions to the Christian Church Len G. Broughton Fleming H. Revell Company - 1909 Se...

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  • SIGNED by Elwood Worcester - Allies of Religion - Limited Edition Recovery Collectibles
    SIGNED by Elwood Worcester - Allies of Religion - Limited Edition Recovery Collectibles
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    SIGNED by Elwood Worcester - Allies of Religion - Limited Edition

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    Autograph Edition The Allies of Religion Number 257 of a Limited 300 Printings Elwood Worcester First Edition - 1929 Marshall Jones Company This bo...

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  • Religion and Medicine by Elwood Worcester - Third Printing 1908 Recovery Collectibles
    Religion and Medicine by Elwood Worcester - Third Printing 1908 Recovery Collectibles

    Religion and Medicine by Elwood Worcester - Third Printing 1908

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    Religion and Medicine by Elwood Worcester. This is a 3rd Printing from June 1908. This was the first book published about the Emmanuel Movement. El...

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  • The Power of Self-Suggestion by Rev. Samuel McComb - 1910 Recovery Collectibles
    The Power of Self-Suggestion by Rev. Samuel McComb - 1910 Recovery Collectibles
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    The Power of Self-Suggestion by Rev. Samuel McComb - 1910

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    The Power of Self-Suggestion Rev. Samuel McComb, D.D: Associate Director of the Emmanuel Movement London William Rider & Son Limited 1910 Prefa...

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  • The Philosophy Of William James - 1953 Recovery Collectibles
    The Philosophy Of William James - 1953 Recovery Collectibles
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    The Philosophy Of William James - 1953

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    The Philosophy Of William James - 1953. Selected from his chief works, with an Introduction, by Horace M. Kallen This book contains its original du...

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  • Down In Water Street by Samuel H. Hadley - Second Edition

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    Down in Water Street: A Story of Sixteen Years Life and Work in Water Street Mission a Sequel to the Life of Jerry McAuley This book is a Second Ed...

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  • REMAKING A MAN, Courtenay Baylor West Coast Collection
    REMAKING A MAN, Courtenay Baylor West Coast Collection

    Signed by Courtenay Baylor - Remaking A Man from 1919 PERSONAL COPY

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    This highly sought after Emmanuel Movement book has become extremely difficult to find, although reprinted and widely distributed in recent years. ...

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  • Varieties of Religious Experience by William James - 2nd Printing 1902 Recovery Collectibles
    Varieties of Religious Experience by William James - 2nd Printing 1902 Recovery Collectibles

    Varieties of Religious Experience by William James - 2nd Printing 1902

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    This is a Second American Printing of The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature by William James. This is the popular book th...

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  • Down In Water Street by Samuel H. Hadley - 13th Edition Recovery Collectibles
    Down In Water Street by Samuel H. Hadley - 13th Edition Recovery Collectibles
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    Down In Water Street by Samuel H. Hadley - 13th Edition

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    Down in Water Street: A Story of Sixteen Years Life and Work in Water Street Mission a Sequel to the Life of Jerry McAuley This book is a Thirteent...

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  • The Greatest Thing in the World by Henry Drummond Recovery Collectibles
    The Greatest Thing in the World by Henry Drummond Recovery Collectibles
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    The Greatest Thing in the World by Henry Drummond

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    The Greatest Thing in the World by Henry Drummond. This version of the book is undated and published by The Peter Pauper Press. This book comes wit...

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