A.A. Comes of Age — Inscribed by Bill Wilson
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A.A. Comes of Age — Inscribed by Bill Wilson
A personal inscription, signed with Wilson’s full name, extends the story beyond publication.
Book: 1957 · inscription: December 1965
The object and its history
Mike’s source presentation identifies this A.A. Publishing copy of A.A. Comes of Age as a 1957 first printing. Its most revealing feature is the inscription addressed to Kenneth Erie, thanking him for his interest in A.A. and expressing Wilson’s deep gratitude. It closes “Ever Yours” and is signed “Bill Wilson”, with a New York, December 1965 date.
Wilson’s full-name signature is clearly visible in the photograph. The dedication records his gratitude for the recipient’s interest in A.A.; it does not identify Kenneth’s role or establish whether he belonged to the Fellowship.
In the collection’s sequence, this volume records a later personal exchange around the completed history. The photographs show the inscription, dust jacket and binding in detail.
In the original words
Read Bill’s inscription
Dear Kenneth Erie
For your interest in us of AA, my deep gratitude –
Ever Yours
Bill Wilson
NY / Dec 65
For your interest in us of AA, my deep gratitude –
Ever Yours
Bill Wilson
NY / Dec 65
Reading transcription; compare with the photographed document. Line breaks and punctuation may be normalized.
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