{"product_id":"the-aa-way-of-life-first-printing-from-1968","title":"The AA Way of Life - First Printing from 1967","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe A.A. Way of Life: a reader by Bill — Bill W. (1967)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Printing (1967) — Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., New York\u003cbr\u003eNO Dust Jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Printing (1967)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe A.A. Way of Life: a reader by Bill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the original form of the book later renamed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Bill Sees It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This early hardcover gathers short, powerful selections from Bill W.’s writings—drawn from A.A. books, Grapevine pieces, letters, and talks—organized by topic for reflection, meditation, and discussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant early-issue note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The first and second printings are the only ones associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal gray dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that does \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reference the later title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Bill Sees It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (this copy is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emissing its dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Beginning with later printings, the book was marketed under the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Bill Sees It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a different jacket design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA meaningful early piece of Bill W. print history and an excellent companion volume for collectors of A.A. literature and “Bill W.” shelves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good condition overall with visible shelf wear to the cover. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwritten markings present throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (see photos). Binding remains intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease view all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49654438363378,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/19F3EFB3-570C-4A89-8D92-E07788071EA6.jpg?v=1780934774","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/the-aa-way-of-life-first-printing-from-1968","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}