Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions by Bill Wilson (Alcoholics Anonymous Publishing, 1953) is worth about $782 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: FIRST EDITION followed by the printing code D-C, with copyright dates 1952, 1953.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$782
Valued from 6 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $782 |
| Very good | $665 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.
✓ Copyright page: FIRST EDITION followed by the printing code D-C, with copyright dates 1952, 1953.
✓ Title page: the imprint Alcoholics Anonymous Publishing, Inc..
✓ Dust jacket: blue-grey horizontal bands, white title lettering, and Alcoholics Anonymous Publishing, Inc. at the foot of the front panel.
✓ Price: $2.75 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); the price alone does not prove a first printing.
✓ Binding: blue paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine, lettered in gilt.
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: FIRST EDITION followed by the printing code D-C, with copyright dates 1952, 1953. ✓ Title page: the imprint Alcoholics Anonymous Publishing, Inc.. ✓ Dust jacket: blue-grey horizontal bands, white title lettering, and Alcoholics Anonymous Publishing, Inc. at the foot of the front panel. ✓ Price: $2.75 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); the price alone does not prove a first printing. ✓… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions worth?
- $665–$782 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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