Ed Webster / Coll-Webb / Hazelden Three-Book Set
Ed Webster / Coll-Webb / Hazelden Three-Book Set
The Little Red Book (1965 19th), Stools and Bottles (1961 3rd), Our Devilish Alcoholic Personalities (1970)
Description
Offered here is a three-book Ed Webster set, spanning the heart of mid-20th-century A.A. companion literature—from step interpretation and practical “talk” material to personal reflections on recovery. Webster sobered up in Minneapolis in 1941, and with Barry Collins co-founded Coll-Webb Co., which distributed The Little Red Book and related titles widely among A.A. members for decades.
Whether you’re a dedicated recovery-history collector or simply building a shelf of classic A.A. companions, this grouping is a satisfying “instant collection” that represents Webster’s most recognizable titles in solid, presentable condition.
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Included in This Set
1) The Little Red Book: An Interpretation of the Twelve Steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous Program
- Author: E.A.W. (Ed Webster)
- Publisher: Coll-Webb Company
- Printing: Stated 19th Printing (1965)
- Condition: Excellent. Tight binding, complete, clean text pages. Cover presents very nicely with minimal wear. No writing or markings.
About the title: First issued through Coll-Webb Co. in Minneapolis, The Little Red Book became one of the most widely read early “study companions” to A.A.—a plainspoken guide meant to help members work the Twelve Steps in everyday life, one step at a time. Written by Ed Webster (E.A.W.), who sobered in Minneapolis in 1941, the book reflects the practical, grassroots teaching style that spread through early groups long before formal step-study literature became common.
2) Stools and Bottles: Daily Thoughts and Meditations for A.A. Members
- Author: E.A.W. (Ed Webster) — author of The Little Red Book
- Publisher: Coll-Webb Co.
- Printing: Stated Third Printing (1961)
- Condition: Excellent. Clean interior with no writing or markings. Green cloth boards show minimal wear. Gilt remains bright with some expected age-softening/fading.
About the title: Developed from Webster’s well-known “Stool and Bottle Talk,” using the memorable three-legged stool (Steps 1–3) and bottles representing defects revealed in Step 4, presented in a format meant for daily reflection and practical application.
3) Our Devilish Alcoholic Personalities
- Author: E.A.W. (Ed Webster) — author of The Little Red Book
- Publisher: Hazelden / Hamar
- Printing: Unstated - Likely First Hazelden Printing (1970 Dated on Copyright page)
- Condition: Very Good. Cover shows moderate wear with some fading/age-spotting/handling marks. Binding remains tight. Interior pages are clean and unmarked.
About the title: A thoughtful later work from Webster that pairs personal perspective with reflections on alcoholism and recovery—an excellent companion volume for collectors who already appreciate The Little Red Book and Stools and Bottles.
Condition Summary
Overall, this is a very attractive three-book set. Three volumes present in very good condition with clean interiors with typical wear for age.
