The 1955 White-Band Big Book
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The 1955 White-Band Big Book
The 1955 Second Edition with its white band, personally inscribed by Bill Wilson to Grace.
1955
Christmas 1955 · a personal sobriety anniversary
Inscribed by Bill Wilson to Grace, New York, Christmas 1955.
The 1955 Second Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous, with its white promotional band, brings a personal dedication into the story of A.A.’s twentieth-anniversary year.
Written at Christmas 1955, the inscription begins “Grace Dear” and recalls “those hours we spent together at the 21st Anniversary.” The reference appears to be to Bill’s own twenty-first sobriety-anniversary celebration.
The dedication closes “Gratefully + Affectionately,” is signed “Bill,” and is dated “NY / Xmas 55.”
The band draws attention to the new and revised edition, including its new personal stories. Together, the jacket, band and handwritten dedication distinguish this copy within the collection.
In Bill’s own hand
Bill’s inscription to Grace
Grace Dear.
This in memory of
those hours we spent together
at the 21st Anniversary!
Gratefully + Affectionately
Bill
NY / Xmas 55
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