Stools Bottles, First Edition (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible Very Good. No Jacket. 1st. 2nd Printing; green c w/pictorial inset on front; some scratching of back cover, in mylar protective wraps; 159 clean, unmarked pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 159 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. "By the author of the Little Red Book". Some very light toning to the end papers, but a nearly fine copy of this rare book. Most rare in this true first edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Extremely Rare 1955 1st Edition & 1st Printing Copy of "STOOLS AND BOTTLES! Book is in Like New Condition. Book was used by early AA Members as a meditation book. Penetrating insights into the first four AA Steps from a well-known A.A. talk. The author (Ed Webster, E.A.W.), who also wrote The Little Red Book, describes a three-legged stool, the legs of which represents Steps One, Two, and Three. An excellent aid to the daily application of the A.A. program. An all-time classic! The three legs of the stool illustrated Steps 1-2-3. The bottles graphically depicted the character defects revealed by Step 4. Later this became known as the "Stool and Bottle Talk.".

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Stated First Edition at copyright; 1955 date at title, copyright pages. Green coated textured cloth boards, gilt embossed cover titles, light shelf wear, rub. Pages near fine, clean. Antiquarian inscription at front endpaper: "8-4-1956, To a wonderful strong crutch during my early struggle in A. A. - S. B. Nordstrom". Bind fine; hinges intact. Sharp near fine example of the rare first edition. Penetrating insights into the first four Steps from a well-known A.A. talk. The author (Ed Webster, E.A.W.), who also wrote The Little Red Book, describes a three-legged stool, the legs of which represents Steps One, Two, and Three. They - fear, anger, & self-pity - support the seat, which symbolizes the alcoholic. An excellent aid to the daily application of the A.A. program. An all-time classic! 159 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.