{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-history-collection-four-books","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous History Collection — Four Conference-Approved Books with Original Dust Jackets","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. Comes of Age | Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers | Pass It On | Experience, Strength and Hope\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eOffered here is a four-volume collection of Alcoholics Anonymous history, bringing together four important books published by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services. Each volume is A.A. General Service Conference-approved literature and is accompanied by its original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eTogether, these books provide an extensive look at the founding, development, and worldwide growth of Alcoholics Anonymous, the lives of its co-founders, and the personal experiences of members whose stories helped shape the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe collection includes early printings of all four titles, including a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1984 First Printing of Pass It On\u003c\/span\u003e and a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1980 Second Printing of Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eFrom the earliest meetings in Akron and the experiences of Dr. Bob Smith to Bill Wilson’s efforts to carry the A.A. message around the world, these four volumes complement one another as a historical library of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Four Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age — Second Printing (1967)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Brief History of A.A. | Original Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eFirst published in 1957, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e chronicles the Fellowship’s first twenty years, including its beginnings, the development of its principles, and the growth of its service structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe book draws heavily upon Bill Wilson’s account of A.A.’s formative years, examining the events and individuals that helped transform a small group of recovering alcoholics into an international Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThis volume is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecond Printing from 1967\u003c\/span\u003e, as identified on the copyright page, and retains its original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe earliest printing represented in this collection, it provides the historical foundation for the three accompanying books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers — Second Printing (1980)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Biography, with Recollections of Early A.A. in the Midwest | Original Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers\u003c\/i\u003e explores the life of Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, and the development of the Fellowship in Akron, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eDrawing upon recollections of early members, family, and associates, the book offers an intimate account of Dr. Bob’s life, his partnership with Bill Wilson, and the experiences of the men and women who helped establish A.A. in the Midwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eIt is particularly valuable for its firsthand historical recollections of the Fellowship’s earliest years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThis copy is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecond Printing from 1980\u003c\/span\u003e, the same year the book was first published, and includes its original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Pass It On — First Printing (1984)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story of Bill Wilson and How the A.A. Message Reached the World | Original Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003ePublished in 1984, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePass It On\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is the official A.A. biography of co-founder Bill Wilson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe book follows Wilson’s life from his early years and struggles with alcoholism through his recovery, his meeting with Dr. Bob, and his decades of work helping establish and expand Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eDrawing upon historical records, correspondence, and personal recollections, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePass It On\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e provides an extensive account of Bill Wilson’s life and the development of the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThis copy is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFirst Edition, First Printing from 1984\u003c\/span\u003e, confirmed by the copyright page, and retains its original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eAs a first printing of one of the Fellowship’s most important historical publications, it is a particularly desirable addition to this four-volume collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Experience, Strength and Hope — Second Printing (January 2004)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStories from the First Three Editions of Alcoholics Anonymous | Original Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eFirst published in 2003, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eExperience, Strength and Hope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e preserves personal recovery stories that appeared in the first three editions of the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Big Book but were subsequently removed as the book was revised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThese accounts provide valuable insight into the experiences of A.A. members across different generations and preserve an important part of the Fellowship’s literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eFor collectors and researchers, the book offers an opportunity to explore stories that otherwise require consulting earlier editions of the Big Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThis copy is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFirst Edition, Second Printing from January 2004\u003c\/span\u003e, as stated on the copyright page, and includes its original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection:\u003c\/b\u003e Four-Volume Alcoholics Anonymous History Library\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Years:\u003c\/b\u003e 1967, 1980, 1984, and 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBindings:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jackets:\u003c\/b\u003e Original dust jackets on all four books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncluded Volumes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — Second Printing, 1967\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — Second Printing, 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePass It On\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — First Printing, 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eExperience, Strength and Hope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — Second Printing, January 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterature Classification:\u003c\/b\u003e A.A. General Service Conference-approved literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/b\u003e Four books, sold together as one collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eAll four books retain their original dust jackets and exhibit varying degrees of age-related wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age (1967):\u003c\/b\u003e The original dust jacket displays substantial wear, including chipping, tears, creasing, and edge losses, particularly along the upper edge and spine extremities. The jacket also shows age toning and surface wear. Interior pages pictured appear clean with light age toning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers (1980):\u003c\/b\u003e The original dust jacket exhibits noticeable surface rubbing, scuffing, edge wear, and minor chipping. Interior pages pictured appear clean and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePass It On (1984):\u003c\/b\u003e The original green dust jacket shows moderate wear, including creasing, rubbing, and small tears or chips along the edges and spine extremities. Interior pages pictured appear clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience, Strength and Hope (2004):\u003c\/b\u003e The original black dust jacket presents well overall, with light surface wear and minor wear along the edges and corners. Interior pages pictured appear clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003ePlease review the accompanying photographs for a detailed representation of the books and their dust jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThese four publications provide complementary perspectives on the history of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.A. Comes of Age\u003c\/i\u003e documents the Fellowship’s formative decades. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e preserves the memories of its earliest members in Akron and the Midwest. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePass It On\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e chronicles the life and work of Bill Wilson, while \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eExperience, Strength and Hope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e preserves personal stories from the first three editions of the Big Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eOffered together, they form a substantial historical reference library for A.A. collectors, researchers, archivists, and anyone interested in the people and experiences behind the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll four books are offered together as a single collection, each with its original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67663939830002,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/E766813E-CC4A-40F2-B819-5EC170F215E5.jpg?v=1791575527","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-history-collection-four-books","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}