A List of Books Found in the Wilsons' Home at Stepping Stones
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The Library of Books found at Stepping Stones, the historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson AUTHOR TITLE DATE INSCRIPTIONS & NOTES "To dear Bill On your twentieth Anniversary 12/11/54 May a Kempis, Thomas My Imitation of Christ 1954 God bless you and love you and keep you always close to His Sacred Heart Sister M. Ignatia" "Christmas 1943 To Bill Wilson In grateful thanks and a Kempis, Thomas The Imitation of Christ 1943 gratitude for the hand in carrying on his work! 'Bill' Gardiner (sp) A.A. Portland, Oregon" Illegible "to-from" inscription on flyleaf, ending: "Mar 19th, A.D.T.W. Pansies 1888 1888" Abbott, Lawrence F. Twelve Great Modernists 1927 "Lois B. and William G. Wilson Merry Christmas to Lois & Abbott, Lyman Reminiscences 1915 Bill from Dad & Mother 1919" Abbott, Winston O. Have You Heard the Cricket Song 1971 "Bette Eaton Bossen" (illustrator "Winston O. Abbott" Adam, Karl The Spirit of Catholicism 1946 Adams, Henry John Randolph 1898 "Five Hundred Copies Printed Number (handwritten) 444" Adams, James Truslow The March of Democracy 1932 Adams, Richard Shardik 1974 Adams, Richard Watership Down 1975 Adams, Samuel Hopkins Canal Town 1944 Adler, Alfred Problems of Neurosis 1930 "Dr. Alfred Adler" Adler, Mortimer J. The Angels and Us 1982 "Skimmed thru this 11/3/86 L." The Days of Bruce: A Story from Scottish In various hands: "Leslie" "A.Molineux" "Mrs. L.S. Burnham Aguilar, Grace 1852 History Brooklyn, N.Y. August 5, 1852" In various hands: "Leslie" "Emma Burnham" "Mrs. L.S. Aguilar, Grace The Days of Bruce 1852 Burnham 1890" Aikman, Lonnelle Nature's Healing Arts 1977 Hindu Psychology: Its Meaning for the Akhilananda, Swami 1946 West Al-Anon Family "To Lois with gratitude and love in Al-Anon from the first Un Giorno Alla Volta in Al-non 1982 Headquarters Italian Literature Committtee." (7 signatures) Alcoholics Anonymous "For Bill - First copy, first edition Norwegian book - October Anonyme Alkoholikere 1959 World Services 1959" "The Finnish AA-people have much pleasure in giving you, Alcoholics Anonymous Dear Bill, copy number 71 of the BIG BOOK in Finnish while 1962 World Services feeling a deep gratitude for our new way of life. SUOMEN AA-KUSTANNUS r.y." Alcoholics Anonymous "Oct 10, 1976 With deep gratitude from all Brazilian AAs 1976 World Services through Joaquin (illegible) and Don Lazo" Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age 1957 World Services "To Dear Lois with gratitude for your past in the fellowship of A.A. It may be like sending coal to Newcastle but I would like you to have a copy of the first printing of the big book in Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous 1976 Australia. I was privilidge (sic) to be on the General Service World Services Board of A.A. Australia when this project was undertaken. Much love and best wishes from your friend Ron. Carr. X. 4 August.1986." "Querido Bill: en nuestro caminar muchas puertas abrimos, jamas supimos si estabamos deviro o fuera. Hoy, gracias a Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholicos Anonimos 1993 Dios por medio de ti, encontramos la puerta y el camino World Services que "solo por hoy" nos permite vivia….sobrios, utiles y felices." (Several score of signatures) Alcoholics Anonymous Alcolisti Anonimi 1980 World Services "To Bill - With great gratitude for all you have done to help Alcoholics Anonymous Alcooliques Anonymes 1963 bring this about & for the Bancrofts too. Affectionately, Dave World Services and Dorrie. Montreal, March 2/63" Alcoholics Anonymous Book is in Afrikaans. Enclosed is a booklet in Finnish. Alkoholiste Anoniem World Services Signed by 8 people. Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions 1953 Signed by more than 50 people from Ireland World Services Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholicos Anonimos 1955 World Services Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions 1953 World Services Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholicos Anonimos 1964 World Services "Dear Bill, At the request of General Service Committee and on behalf of Alcoholics Anonymous Southern Africa, I have Alcoholics Anonymous much pleasure in presenting you with a copy of the first Alkoholiste Anoniem 1962 World Services issue of Alcoholics Anonymous in Afrikaans. Please accept it as a small token of our sincere gratitude. Andries K. Chairman. 28.3.1962" Alcott, Louisa M. Little Women 1907 "Lois B. Wilson" Alcott, Louisa M. An Old-Fashioned Girl 1870 Rubber-stamped seal: "W.C. Spelman Aug 9, 1866" Aldrich, Mildred On the Edge of the War Zone 1917 "Sincerely yours Mildred Aldrich" Aldrich, Thomas Bailey The Queen of Sheba 1886 "Matilda H. Spelman from Laura A. Steel (sp) 1887." Aldrin, Col. Edwin E. Return to Earth 1973 "Buzz" Aleichem, Sholom The Old Country 1946 In different hands: "Raymond Campbell" "That which thou Alexander, F.J. In the Hours of Meditation 1925 seekest, - It is here! Thy Self To My Mama Bro Pat Oct 25,1926" Alexander, Franz /French, Psychoanalytic Therapy 1946 Thomas Morton Alexandra, Queen of Prince Philip: A Family Portrait 1959 Yugoslavia Alger, Jr., Horatio Dan, the Newsboy 1893 "Will Wilson from 'Doctor' Christmas 1907" Ali, A. Yusuf The Message of Islam 1940 The Divind Comedy; or, Vision of Hell, Alighieri, Dante Unknown "H. (sp?) E. Wilson Feb '92" Purgatory and Paradise Allegro, John Marco The Shapira Affair 1965 Allen, Chilion B./Allen, The Man Wonderful in the House 1887 Mary A. Beautiful1887 The title below is from the title page. The title on the cover is Narrative of Col. Ethan Allen's Captivity; Allen, Ethan 1846 "Col. Ethan Allen's Capture of Ticonderoga and the written by Himself Captivity in England" Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the Allen, Frederick Lewis 1964 1920's "Dear Bill - For everything - Much and eternal gratitude - Allen, Gay Wilson William James: a Biography 1967 Helen Xmas 1968" Allen, Gay Wilson Melville and His World 1971 Allen, Grant Evolutionist At Large c 1887 In different hands: "Raymond Campbell" "Morrison P. Allen, James All These Things Added Unknown Helling" (?) Allen, James Lane The Choir Invisible: 1898 "Clark Burnham from Matilda Jan. 1, 1899" Allen, Oliver E. Atmosphere 1983 Alliluyeva, Svetlana Twenty Letters to a Friend 1967 Alliluyeva, Svetlana Only One Year 1969 Alsop, Joseph and Stewart The Reporter's Trade 1958 Amrine, Michael This Awesome Challenge 1964 An American English and Scottish Sketches 1857 "Burnham" "Mrs. Burnham" Andersen, Marianne Passages: A Guide for Pilgrims of the Mind 1972 S./Savary, Louis M. "To: Bill Wilson with best regards. Dwight Anderson August Anderson, Dwight The Other Side of the Bottle 1950 30, 1950" Anderson, Dwight/Baylous, "To: Bill Wilson With high esteem. David Anderson Nov 18 When Doctors are Rationed 1942 Margaret 1942" Anderson, Maxwell High Tor, a Play in Three Acts 1937 "Evelyn Gardner" Seven Years that Changed the World: 1941- Anderson, Wing 1940 "Bill Wilson" 1948 Andrews, Roy Chapman Ends of he Earth 1929 Living With an Alcoholic: With the Help of Anonymous 1978 Al-Anon Reader's Digest 1972 Almanac and Anonymous 1972 Yearbook Reader's Digest 1977 Almanac and Anonymous 1977 Yearbook Reader's Digest 1978 Almanac and Anonymous 1978 Yearbook Anonymous Proverbs and Epigrams 1954 Anonymous Write Better, Speak Better 1972 Anonymous Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable (missing) Anonymous Latin-English Dictionary 1955 Webster's Synonyms, Antonyms and Anonymous 1962 Homonyms Anonymous 1942 Anonymous Air Traveler's Dictionary, English-Spanish (missing) "To Bill and Lois with warm affection and deep gratitude. Anonymous Canadian Panorama 1964 Whit. Sarnia - Ontario December, 1964" Home Painting, Wallpapering and Anonymous 1951 Decorating The Lost Books of the Bible and the Anonymous 1926 Forgotten Books of Eden Anonymous Our Unseen Guest 1920 "Judson - May 1920" Living With an Alcoholic: with the help of Al- Anonymous 1966 Anon Anonymous The Legacy of Swift 1948 "To Bill W. In Gratitude from The Groups in Bergen, Anonymous Smiling Bergen 1949 Norway June 1, 1956" Anonymous Rand McNally World Atlas Unknown Anonymous Begonias Unknown Anonymous Let an Earthworm Be Your Garbage Man 1954 "2/4/86 To our dear Lois from your friends in Australian Al- Anon (A.G.S.O.) with special Al-Anon love. Beryl S." Enclosure, unattached, printed memo: "Proceeds from the Anonymous As We Understood... 1986 sale of this volume will be donated to the American Alcohol Archives Library and Scholarshp Fund. To provide financial assistance to those in recovery who wish to return to school." "Miss Annie, with much love, from Mr. and Mrs. Ager. Anonymous The Solitary Summer 1900 Christmas, 1900" Two cards enclosed: Chinese New Year's greeting card, inscribed: "Friday begins the 'Year of the Monkey' 'Monkey see, monkey do!' Some say we stood up too soon to reach Anonymous Reader's Digest Condensed Books 1956 for the banana! Ahh sooo! Gilda" Get well card inscribed: "To Barbara So sorry you've had such a hard time. Do get better soon. Fondly Cora" Appalachian Trail Conference Member Anonymous 1988 Handbook "To Bill- In appreciation to a friend who will always remain the only truly great man among a host of great names this 1949- Anonymous Here's How Chicago Area AA Doings rather blase newspaperman has come in contact with over 1951 the years. Devotedly yours. Bill Yates Skokie, Ill. Aug.28,1952" Anonymous The Little Red Book 1951 Anonymous The Burren Region Unknown The Story of Margredel: Being a History of Anonymous 1894 "Clark Burnham from 121 Willow St. Easter, 1894." a Fifeshire Family World Service Handbook; For Al-Anon and Anonymous 1973 Alateen Groups Ninety-Nine Views of Winchester Cathedral Anonymous 1902 and Winchester College Handbook to the Cathedrals of England; "Emma Burnham for Anna, after for Leslie E. Molineux. Anonymous 1869 Northern Division 1903." Handbook to the Cathedrals of England; "Emma Burnham for Anna, after for Leslie E.