I received a very nice book 2nd edition 16th printing not what i expected because of your picture. To a publisher, all printings within an edition are the first edition. Questions with multiple answers and a flap to be opened to reveal the answer. These are the original stories as they appeared in the first edition of the big book. But for older books, or books originally published by small imprints, the first run may have been as few as 100 copies. I collect aa big books, this one signed by bill wilson 1955 new york. Alcoholics anonymous facsimile first printing of the first. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. If not, the fact that its a first edition doesnt matter. Alcoholics anonymous first edition first printings 1939. Book is in near fine condition, strong gold gild present, previous owners name written on first blank page original dust jacket in very good condition.
The first edition offers collectors the finest notable rare books. A special booklet, titled a brief history of the big book, in english, spanish and french, will be included with all orders of this commemorative edition big book. Hubert howe bancroft, book of wealth first edition 1896 2. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. Several more expensive copies are available via abebooks.
Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list click on the books title to see first edition identification points for a. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. For some blockbuster titles, this can be as many as 50,000 copies or more. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. This book is for those members of aa who love to study the wonderful big book and others. The first edition rare books rare books by notable people. Each story has the authors name and in most cases, where they were from. But publishers are the only ones who use the term that way. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, fourteenth printing 1951 big book. This conferenceapproved special edition of alcoholics anonymous is a reproduction of the first printing of the first edition of the big book as it was published in 1939. Some important indicators are the content changes that occurred as potter refined the book during the first year it was commercially available.
First, we searched out the flaws in our makeup which caused our failure. In publishing terms, a first edition book is all copies that were printed from the same setting of type as when first published. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition. At first this can become somewhat confusing because when a book becomes very popular and is often reprinted many times over a number. The first english edition is a books first appearance in britain, while the first edition in english is the first englishlanguage edition of a. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938.
Values given in other sources are often derived from ebay auction sales often inflated if. The band formed in 1967, with folk musician mike settle guitar and backing vocals and. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa. Deluxe signed limited first edition, with 51 fullcolor mounted plates by rackham, number 5 of only 250 copies signed by rackham, one of the smallest limitations for a rackham title and the first book illustrated wholly by rackham to be issued in a limited edition riall. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles washington temperance society of baltimore the missionary spirit alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. The first edition big book stories barefoots world. However, for a first edition to have value, there must be a demand for it. If youre looking for first edition or rare childrens books online, youve come to the right place.
Each book thats published, of course, has a first edition. Buy first edition books for sale at auction invaluable. Archie andrews became more popular over time, and would, along with his friends, dominate pep comics until its cancellation in 1987. So if you ask the printer to print 10,000 copies of a book and then you sell them all and go back and ask for another 7,500 copies, the first 10,000 copies was the first printing. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. Unfollow aa big book first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Works publishing company, april 1939, hardcover 400pp. Classes were attended by the many newcomers who were then joining the group and they were run using a set. Another note here on the use of the term first edition.
In the world of book collecting, a first edition is generally considered to be the first appearance of a work, in its first printing. The main characteristics of a 1997 first edition first issue are a print line that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and the crediting of joanne rowling, not jk. Childrens books rare books and first editions bauman. Although the book launched one of the great spiritual movements of the 20th century, the value of that movement is most appreciated by people who have benefited from it. One of the most scarce and desirable rackham titles. How much is a first edition alcoholics anonymous book. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Being convinced that self, manifested in various ways, was what had defeated us, we considered its common manifestations. No writing or markings to except first blank page where previous owners name was written in pencil and erased. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.
Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Our experience indicates that the value for a first edition book, without its dust jacket, is about 10%to20% of the value of the same book, in similar condition, with the dust jacket. W e, ofalcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Collecting first edition books can be both a science and a gamble, much like playing the stock market.
The first edition refers to a books first printing run. It was printed on thick paper and had wide margins. Complete listings and values of big little books note 1. First editions of peter rabbit from the cataloguers desk. In the first three printings of the trade edition the text on page 51 reads wept big tears. Frank baum, the wonderful wizard of oz first edition 1900. Foreword to first edition this is the foreword as it appeared in the. Raptis rare books is a trusted antiquarian book dealer, and we maintain a wide variety of collectible and antique books. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, fourteenth printing. Our books are historically important and allow the reader to own a piece of history.
In collecting terms, a general definition of 1st edition book would be a works first commercially available appearance in. The estimated values in the table are for first edition books with dust jackets. Unfollow alcoholics anonymous first edition big book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. First edition book values how much is a book worth. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. Values are determined through contacts with blb club members who are active in buyingselling blbs. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing 1939 big book. In collecting terms, a general definition of 1st edition book would be a works first. Bob smith first edition, first printing of the little red bookin 1942, ed webster, a member of the nicollet group of alcoholics anonymous in minneapolis, began teaching classes on the study and application of the twelve steps of a. For many books, it only takes time and patience for a contemporary first edition to gain value in the collectors market.