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LIST of all publications produced by the Watchtower Society!
This is a listing of older Watchtower publications for sale. Retail prices are based on those listed in either the Witness, Inc. "1998 JW PUBLICATIONS CATALOG" or "The Watchtower Publications Price Guide" (1999 version) by Stan Milosevic.
| Watchtower Publications (listed chronologically) |
Date |
Retail |
Your Cost | Comments, condition |
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| Harp of God |
1928 |
$19 |
1874 return of Christ (p. 235), Russell / Slave statement eliminated |
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| Deliverance |
1926 |
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$23 |
Jesus and Lucifer are brothers; first "a god" rendering of John 1:1, yet no reference! |
| Reconciliation |
1928 |
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$32 |
Jehovah lives on a star in the Pleiades constellation! Satanic doctrine of Trinity, Incarnation. Good condition and binding! |
| Government |
1928 |
$30 |
$25 | color portrait of Christ with a halo! p. 66 |
| Life |
1929 |
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$35 |
much of "Comfort for the Jews" reproduced |
| Prophecy |
1929 |
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$32 |
"Scriptural proof is that the second presence of the Lord Jesus Christ began in 1874." |
| Light (set of 2 books) |
1930 |
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$45 | good condition, no writing, spine faded |
| Vindication (volume 1 only) | 1931 | $30 |
good condition, slight cover soiling. |
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| Vindication (volumes 1-3 complete) | 1931 | $95 |
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| Preservation |
1932 |
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$29 | "Ruth" and "Naomi" class distinctions, higher powers are Jehovah and Jesus. |
| Preparation |
1933 |
$40 |
$32 | Rutherford rails against "elective elders" |
| Jehovah |
1934 |
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$39 | "great multitude" are the selfish who remain in the churches rather than join the organization! Excellent condition, like new! |
| Riches |
1936 |
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$22 | Protestants are now controlled by Catholics, WT receives direction from the angels! |
| Enemies |
1937 |
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$21 | prophecy that Britain and America will become Fascist under Catholic rule! Central to the JW doctrine is the year of Christ's return, and there have been MANY dates for it, including 1874 and 1914. When this book hit the presses, they thought Christ had returned in 1918! |
| Salvation |
1939 |
$30 |
$21 | JWs name applies only to anointed |
| Religion |
1940 |
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$20 | prophecy that Hitler will plunder Vatican |
| Children |
1941 |
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$19 | Witnesses shouldn't marry and have children! Source of bitterness among many JWs later. |
| The New World |
1942 |
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$21 | Beardless Jesus but most notable in its clinging to the view that the “faithful men of old,” such as Abraham, Isaac, and others would be resurrected “any day now.” It re-explains the purpose of Beth-Sarim, (now explained as being the luxurious hideaway of Joseph Rutherford) worn but binding and pages good. |
| The Truth Shall Make You Free |
1943 |
$25 |
$18 | |
| Kingdom Is At Hand |
1944 |
$25 |
$15 | Russell was downplayed as "unimportant", a crime to say "worldly" govts. are ordained from God |
| Theocratic Aid to Kingdom Publishers |
1945 |
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$22 | fair to good condition, has some underlining throughout. |
| Equipped For Every Good Work |
1946 |
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$19 | great shape |
| This Means Everlasting Life |
1950 |
$15 | ||
| Songs To Jehovah's Praise - 1962 edition of 1950 |
1962 |
$19 | paperback, good condition, writing inside cover only | |
| What Has Religion Done For Mankind? |
1951 |
$15 | ||
| Let God Be True (2nd Edition) |
1952 |
$21 | updated with NWT expressions (see 1946) | |
| Make Sure of All Things (early edition) |
1953 |
$45 | $24 | first edition printed, brown |
| New Heavens And A New Earth | 1953 |
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$15 | birth of kingdom in 1914; origin of their expression, "New World Society" |
| You may Survive Armageddon Into God's New World | 1955 |
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$10 | Attack of Gog of Magog |
| From Paradise Lost To Paradise Regained |
1958 |
$19 | ultimate children’s nightmare, good condition, no writing! | |
| Your Will Be Done On Earth |
1958 |
$15 | prophecies of Daniel! | |
| Jehovah's Witnesses In The Divine Purpose |
1959 |
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$35 | WT's attempt to shmooze their history-rare, with "considerable misunderstanding" they used to believe govts. were ordained by God |
| Let Your Name Be Sanctified |
1961 |
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$15 | "Elijah" work (Rutherford) succeeded by "Elisha" work (Knorr); name "Jehovah" |
| Babylon The Great Has Fallen |
1963 |
$18 | Revelation chapters 14-21 - valuable info. | |
| All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial |
1963 |
$15 | Chapter by chapter commentary on the Bible, chronology and other essays. Very good cond. | |
| Things In Which It Is Impossible For God To Lie |
1965 |
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$15 | study book used before "Truth" book in 1968 |
| Make Sure of All Things - Hold Fast To What Is Fine |
1965 |
n/a |
$15 | alphabetical index of subjects and JW answers for door-to-door and studies witnessing on key principal subjects. No markings, very good cond. References Johannes Greber, p. 489 |
| Life Everlasting In Freedom Of The Sons Of God |
1966 |
$12 | first comments on 1975 prophecy, purported to be the work of eccentric leader Fred Franz, this book has a chart showing that 1975 would be the end of 6000 years of man's existence, and the serious implications regarding Armageddon. Classic cliffhanger. Much underlining. pocket version. | |
| Singing and Accompanying Yourselves with Music in Your Hearts |
1966 |
n/a | $14 | paperback. good cond. with normal wear |
| Qualified to Be Ministers |
1955 |
$21 | Original 1955 book. All aspects of JW work and ministry, meetings, church history, etc. for the "mature" JW. This one contains history of WT org in brief, not in the 1967 version. green, good condition. | |
| Qualified to Be Ministers |
1967 |
$19 | This is an altered version of the original 1955 book by the same name. Teaches all aspects of JW work and ministry, meetings, church history, etc. for the "mature" JW. blue | |
| The Truth That Leads To Eternal Life |
1968 |
$14 | Most published book in the Western World, once a study book for JWs. | |
| The Nations Shall Know that I Am Jehovah-How? |
1971 |
$15 | admission of anointed being prophets | |
| Organization For Kingdom-Preaching And Disciple-Making |
1972 |
$18 | caused considerable internal turmoil by appointing "body" of elders in each congregation | |
| Organized To Accomplish Our Ministry |
1983 |
$10 | first edition, hardcover | |
| Reasoning from the Scriptures |
1985 |
n/a |
$10 | preferred subject for discussion at the doors book |
| Insight On The Scriptures (2-vol. set) |
1988 |
$24 | very good condition | |
| Knowledge That Leads To Everlasting Life |
1995 |
n/a | $10 | popular study book for new converts, see rebuttal book here |
| Benefit from Theocratic Ministry School Education 2 |
2001 |
n/a | $12 | new large hardcover, 7X9.25", 288 pages with illustrations. No markings, good condition |
| What Does the Bible Really Teach? |
2005 |
n/a | $10 | new, paperback |
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| New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (complete) |
1981 |
n/a |
$17 |
black hardcover in excellent condition, some very light highlighting in yellow on a couple of pages, "Revised 1971 - New Edition of 1981" Also have leatherette edition. |
| New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (complete) |
1984 |
n/a |
$16 |
black hardcover edition, latest version, brand new. |
| New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (complete paperback black cover) |
1984 |
n/a |
$12 |
black hardcover edition, latest version, brand new. |
| New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (large Reference edition, 1600 pgs.) |
1984 |
n/a |
$19 |
brand new! |
| The Bible In Living English by Steven T. Byington |
1972 |
$85 |
Odd Midwestern-cowboy style writing endorsed by the WT and they purchased the rights to it due to its use of the name Jehovah.1972, EXCELLENT CONDITION, no flaws. VERY RARE MORE |
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| 1969 Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures |
1969 |
$65 |
very good condition! |
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| Comprehensive Concordance of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures |
1973 |
$15 |
the Concordance is of the 1971 Large-Print edition (which was also a Reference edition) |
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| 1985 Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures |
1985 |
$35 | brand new, hardcover | |
| 2007 Watchtower Library CD-rom (original, unwrapped) see cover see backside | 2008 | $25 | Made by the Watchtower organization, has most of their books from 1970 up, Watchtower magazines from the 50s, Awake! from the 70s. Many other features, including the New World Translation! NOT A COPY, WRAPPED | |
