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Bill Wilson signed copy of the Big Book, ''Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered From Alcoholism''. New York: Alcoholics Anonymous Publishing Inc., 1955 second edition. Wilson inscribes the front free endpaper in blue ballpoint, ''To Bob - This in gratitude for your recovery - / Ever - Bill / NY/10/3/57''. Bound in blue boards with gilt lettering to spine, book spans 575pp. and measures 5.5'' x 8.25''. Sunning to spine, partial separation to backstrip, and separation starting along rear joint. Overall good to very good condition.
Accompanied by a second printing of the AA book ''Stools and Bottles'', signed by its author Edward A. Webster on the front free endpaper, ''My sincere good wishes to Robert L. Kistler / Ed. A. Webster / Minneapolis, Min. / August 16th 1960''. Minneapolis: Coll-Webb Co., 1959. Green book with paper label on front measures 4.75'' x 6.75''. Light shelf wear, otherwise near fine condition.
Bill Wilson Signed Second Edition of the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book -- ''...in gratitude for your recovery...'' -- Also With Edward A. Webster Signed Copy of the AA Book ''Stools and Bottles''
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