Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book in Fine Leather Binding AA

Wilson, Bill - Bill W. AA Alcoholics Anonymous

Published by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, New York, 1979

About this Item

Alcoholics Anonymous World Services. New York. 1979. 575 pages. Third Edition, sixth printing. This unique offering is a fine binding, leather bound copy with gilt titles and page edges; with marbled endpapers and silk page marker attached. Minor shelf-rub at tips; faint, small, minor scuff to front panel (barely.) Book is Near Fine. Binding and hinges are sound. AA Trustee's name stamped in gilt on front panel. This book was a gift by AA to a Trustee of their General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous. The recipient also served on the Executive Committee of the National Council on Alcoholism & Board of Directors. Interestingly, the recipient was also an associate of Dr. Jonas Salk and with him helped oversee the FIRST large-scale polio vaccination to combat the Polio epidemic plaguing the USA at the time. This book contains 19 inscriptions by associates and members of the AA Board & Executive Committee. One of the inscriptions is by Dr. Jack (John Norris) who was chairman of Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller's Advisory Council on Alcoholism from 1961 to 1971, and a trustee of Alcoholics Anonymous, and its Chairman from 1962 to 1979. A most unique offering. Seller Inventory # 001600

Bibliographic Details

Title: Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book in Fine ...

Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, New York

Publication Date: 1979

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine