Pass It On - First Printing from 1984 - ODJ
Book Details
- Title: Pass It On: The Story of Bill Wilson and How the A.A. Message Reached the World
- Author: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
- Signed: No
- Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
- Edition: First Edition
- Printing: First Printing
- Publication Year: 1984
- Binding: Hardcover with original dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Condition: Good – edge wear and several tears
- Condition: Very Good – minimal wear; stamp on first page; handwriting on title page; no other writing or markings; binding remains tight
- Dimensions (H × W × D): 9.25 × 6.25 × 1.5 in
- Weight: ~28 oz
- ISBN/Standard No.: —
- Illustrator/Editor/Preface: Catherine N. (final author/editor); Mel B. (original manuscript)
- Limited Edition Details: —
- Signature Details: —
- Provenance: Not specified
- Rarity / Collectibility: First Printings of Pass It On (1984) are significant for AA collectors as the official Bill W. biography, especially with original dust jackets intact.
Description
This is an authentic First Printing of Pass It On (1984), the authorized biography of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson, published by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Subtitled The Story of Bill Wilson and How the A.A. Message Reached the World, this volume traces Bill’s life, his struggles, and the growth of the Fellowship into a worldwide movement. This particular copy still retains its original dust jacket.
Historical Notes
Work on Pass It On began after the completion of Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers. Initially drafted by Niles P., the project was later continued by Mel B., and finally completed by Catherine N., who conducted additional interviews and rewrote much of the manuscript to bring Bill’s story to life. The title originated from a delegate’s heartfelt account of meeting Bill W., recalling how Bill simply told him to “Pass It On.” Approved by the 1984 General Service Conference, the book was released just before Christmas 1984 and remains the definitive biography of Bill Wilson.
Condition Notes
- Book: Very Good – minimal wear; stamp on first page; handwriting on title page; no other interior writing or markings.
- Dust Jacket: Good – edge wear and several tears present.
- Binding tight; pages intact and clean.
Please review all photos carefully for exact condition of the book and dust jacket.
