Bill Wilson, AA Co-founder, Signed Big Book Plus More

Co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 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, 575pp, 5.5" x 8.25". Sunning to spine, partial separation to back strip, separation starting along the rear joint, else 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, else near Fine condition.

William Griffith Wilson (1895-1971), also known as Bill Wilson or Bill W., was the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Wilson's sobriety from alcohol, which he maintained until his death, began on December 11, 1934. Wilson died in 1971 of emphysema complicated by pneumonia from smoking tobacco. In 1999 Time listed him as "Bill W.: The Healer" in the Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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