The Golden Key by Emmet Fox
The Golden Key — Emmet Fox
Twelfth Edition · Enlarged and Revised
Harper & Brothers, Publishers · New York and London
Price: Ten Cents
Description
Offered here is an early Twelfth Edition copy of The Golden Key by Emmet Fox, published by Harper & Brothers. This small spiritual pamphlet became one of Fox’s most widely read and influential works, and it holds special interest for collectors of early A.A.-related spiritual literature.
The Golden Key presents Fox’s simple and practical method of turning away from fear, resentment, difficulty, or trouble by turning one’s thought toward God. Its message is direct, accessible, and deeply aligned with the kind of practical spiritual approach that appealed to many early A.A. members.
In the foreword, Fox writes that he has “compressed this booklet into six pages” and describes it not as an instructional treatise, but as “a practical recipe for getting out of trouble.” That simplicity helped make The Golden Key one of his most enduring pamphlets.
Connection to Early A.A.
Emmet Fox was widely read among early Alcoholics Anonymous members. His writings, especially The Sermon on the Mount, were popular in early A.A. circles, and many members also circulated and studied his shorter pamphlets.
Fox’s New York secretary was the mother of one of the men who worked with A.A. co-founder Bill Wilson, and partly through this connection, early A.A. members often went to hear Fox speak. His language of prayer, spiritual practice, surrender, and turning one’s thinking toward God resonated strongly with A.A.’s early spiritual atmosphere.
For many collectors, The Golden Key represents one of the clearest examples of the type of practical spiritual literature that surrounded and influenced early A.A. members.
Edition Details
Title: The Golden Key
Author: Emmet Fox
Edition: Twelfth Edition
Format: Stapled pamphlet / softcover booklet
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, Publishers
Place: New York and London
Original Price: Ten Cents
Note: Enlarged and Revised
Condition
This pamphlet is in very good condition for its age.
The front cover shows fading, age toning, edge wear, rubbing, handling marks, and light staining. There is normal wear consistent with age and use. Interior pages are intact and readable, with age toning throughout. The stapled binding remains intact.
Please view all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.
Collector’s Note
The Golden Key may be the most widely read of Emmet Fox’s pamphlets among A.A. members and remains one of the best-known short spiritual works connected to the broader world of early recovery reading.
This Twelfth Edition copy is a meaningful addition for collectors of early A.A.-related spiritual literature, Oxford Group-adjacent material, Emmet Fox works, and books or pamphlets that helped shape the spiritual language of early recovery.
