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Alcoholics Anonymous [The Big Book]

[Alcoholics Anonymous]; Wilson, Bill

New York: Works Publishing, Inc., 1950.

First edition, thirteenth printing. Signed by Bill Wilson and warmly inscribed on the front free endpaper, "To Florence DeCoursey - In great appreciation of your devotion to our cause. Ever Yours [signed] Bill Wilson[,] New York - Oct 31/50."

Bound in publisher's dark blue cloth with titles stamped in blind on the upper board and in gilt on the spine. Near Fine with light wear and light lean to binding, several small, light water droplet stains to front cover, boards worn through to several spots at top and bottom edges, top corner bumped. In a tattered dust jacket, missing a large piece from the bottom of the front panel. A foundational text of Alcoholics Anonymous, colloquially called The Big Book, signed by AA co-founder, Bill Wilson. Item #140949962

Price: $7,800