{"product_id":"dr-bob-good-oldtimers-first-printing-1980-convention-bookplate-nov7-2026","title":"Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers — First Printing (1980) | New Orleans Convention Bookplate","description":"\u003cp\u003eOffered here is a \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Printing of \u003cem\u003eDr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1980\u003c\/strong\u003e, with its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal brown dust jacket and a personalized 1980 New Orleans International Convention bookplate\u003c\/strong\u003e. The combination brings together the book’s first publication and a memorable celebration of A.A.’s 45th anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRemembering Dr. Bob and the Early Fellowship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Bob’s place in A.A. history extends beyond the account of his own recovery. This book combines his biography with the recollections of early members, preserving the people, places and experiences through which the Fellowship developed in Akron and the Midwest. Its appeal lies in those personal voices: the everyday work of one alcoholic helping another becomes the story of a growing Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book first appeared in 1980. Contemporary A.A. news reported that it was available at the New Orleans Superdome during the International Convention and that purchasers were offered a commemorative bookplate. This copy retains a bookplate naming that convention, \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 3–6, 1980\u003c\/strong\u003e, linking its presentation to the year the biography was introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a recovery-history library, a first printing offers the pleasure of encountering a familiar title in its original publication form. The convention bookplate adds another layer: a reminder of the Fellowship gathering to celebrate the history the book was helping preserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Bookplate in This Copy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe printed convention bookplate is personalized “For the Library of Les Stewart” and carries an additional handwritten message. Its New Orleans identification and anniversary dates are shown in the photographs. The original illustrated jacket and pictorial endpapers complete an appealing example of the book’s early presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting: First printing, 1980, as stated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacture: Printed in the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 0-916856-07-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopy feature: Convention bookplate naming Les Stewart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust jacket: Original illustrated brown jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light rubbing and wear appear at the extremities, with light interior toning. The convention bookplate names Les Stewart and bears a handwritten “Love You” message with names beneath it; the writers have not been identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal dust jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rubbing, scuffing, creasing and edge wear are visible, with small tears around the corners and spine ends. Please review the photographs, including the jacket spread at the end of the gallery, for this copy’s condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":69129865298162,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/01-dr-bob-good-oldtimers-first-printing-1980-convention-bookplate-IMG_1007.jpg?v=1794040560","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/dr-bob-good-oldtimers-first-printing-1980-convention-bookplate-nov7-2026","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}