{"product_id":"bill-w-by-robert-thomsen-first-printing-1975-odj-4","title":"Bill W. by Robert Thomsen - First Printing 1975 - ODJ","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"161\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eBill W.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"250\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eThe Biography of Alcoholics Anonymous Co-Founder Bill Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eRobert Thomsen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"305\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eFirst Printing · 1975\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith Original Dust Jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eThis is a First Printing (1975) of \u003cem data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eBill W.\u003c\/em\u003e, Robert Thomsen’s landmark biography of Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Published shortly after Bill W.’s death in 1971, this book was one of the first full-length, independent biographies devoted entirely to his life and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eThomsen, a respected journalist and author, was granted unusual access to AA members, archives, and personal recollections, allowing him to present a detailed and human portrait of Bill Wilson—his struggles, spiritual awakening, and the formation of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"965\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eBill W.\u003c\/em\u003e occupies an important place in AA literature as one of the earliest major biographies of Bill Wilson, written close enough to AA’s founding era to include firsthand accounts, explores both the public and private sides of Bill W.’s life, and helped shape later historical and biographical treatments of AA’s origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eFor many readers and collectors, this book marked the first time Bill W.’s story was told in a broader narrative form beyond AA-published materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eBill W.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Thomsen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harper \u0026amp; Row\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original, present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eBook: \u003c\/strong\u003eGood condition overall. Wear and fading consistent with age. There is a handwritten number on  front the front end page. No other writing, highlighting, or markings. Binding firm and pages clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003eDust Jacket: \u003c\/strong\u003eOriginal dust jacket present. Light general wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003ePlease review all photos carefully to assess exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2445\"\u003eFirst printings of \u003cem data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2175\"\u003eBill W.\u003c\/em\u003e with the original dust jacket are increasingly scarce, particularly in solid, honest condition. This copy offers an excellent balance of collectibility and readability and remains a key volume for anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous history or Bill Wilson’s life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2544\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA foundational biography for AA historians, collectors, and students of recovery history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50016129810674,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/D3706059-3412-4117-837B-4A2E0DA02E6A.jpg?v=1788370067","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/bill-w-by-robert-thomsen-first-printing-1975-odj-4","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}