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Historical Watchtower Publications
Recent publications appear on the Watchtower's official site at wol.jw.org.
The most comprehensive site to download historical publications is AvoidJW.org. Older Watchtower publications have also been scanned and made available on the "Internet Archive" at archive.org.
Modern day Bible Students value the writings of Russell and still distribute Studies in the Scriptures and pre-1916 Watch Towers. Scans of these works appear at mostholyfaith.com and strictlygenteel.co.uk.
For hard copies, second hand books can be purchased occasionally on ebay.com. Some Kingdom Halls and Bethel Branches still carry copies of old publications. A lot of my research was done in the library of the Parramatta congregation, which carried many of the original Watchtower publications.
An update to the URL protocol has broken many of the links, so you may need to search for the book title at archive.org.
- Awake
- Booklets
- Books
- Studies in the Scriptures - Millennial Dawn
- Manuals
- New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- Songbooks
- Tracts
- Watchtower
- Yearbooks
Awake
- 1919 Golden Age
- 1920 Golden Age
- 1921 Golden Age
- 1922 Golden Age
- 1923 Golden Age
- 1924 Golden Age
- 1925 Golden Age
- 1926 Golden Age
- 1927 Golden Age
- 1928 Golden Age
- 1929 Golden Age
- 1930 Golden Age
- 1931 Golden Age
- 1932 Golden Age
- 1933 Golden Age
- 1934 Golden Age
- 1935 Golden Age
- 1936 Consolation
- 1937 Consolation
- 1938 Consolation
- 1939 Consolation
- 1940 Consolation
- 1941 Consolation
- 1942 Consolation
- 1943 Consolation
- 1944 Consolation
- 1945 Consolation
- 1946 Consolation
- 1947 Awake
- 1948 Awake
- 1949 Awake
- 1950 Awake
- 1951 Awake
- 1952 Awake
- 1953 Awake
- 1954 Awake
- 1955 Awake
- 1956 Awake
- 1957 Awake
- 1958 Awake
- 1959 Awake
- 1960 Awake
- 1961 Awake
- 1962 Awake
- 1963 Awake
- 1964 Awake
- 1965 Awake
- 1966 Awake
- 1967 Awake
- 1968 Awake
- 1969 Awake
Booklets
- 1889 Comforted of God
- 1890 The Wonderful Story
- 1905 Features of the Plan of God
- 1913 In the Garden of the Lord
- 1918 The Heavenly Bridegroom
- 1924 A Desirable Government
- 1924 Hell — What is It? Who are There? Can They Get Out?
- 1925 Comfort for the People
- 1925 Our Lord’s Return
- 1926 The Standard for the People
- 1927 Freedom for the Peoples — J. F. Rutherford
- 1927 Where are the Dead? — J. F. Rutherford
- 1928 The Last Days — J. F. Rutherford
- 1928 Prosperity Sure — J. F. Rutherford
- 1928 The Peoples Friend — J. F. Rutherford
- 1929 Judgment — J. F. Rutherford
- 1929 Oppression When Will It End? — J. F. Rutherford
- 1930 Crimes and Calamities — J. F. Rutherford
- 1930 Prohibition and The League of Nations — J. F. Rutherford
- 1930 War or Peace — J. F. Rutherford
- 1931 Heaven and Purgatory — J. F. Rutherford
- 1931 The Kingdom — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 Cause of Death — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 Good News — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 Hereafter — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 Home and Happiness — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 Health and Life — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 Keys of Heaven — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 Liberty — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 Where are the Dead? — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 Who is God? — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 What is Truth? — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 What You Need — J. F. Rutherford
- 1933 The Crisis — J. F. Rutherford
- 1933 Dividing the People — J. F. Rutherford
- 1933 Escape to the Kingdom — J. F. Rutherford
- 1933 Intolerance — J. F. Rutherford
- 1934 Angels — J. F. Rutherford
- 1934 Beyond the Grave — J. F. Rutherford
- 1934 Favored People — J. F. Rutherford
- 1934 His Works — J. F. Rutherford
- 1934 His Vengeance — J. F. Rutherford
- 1934 Why Pray for Prosperity? — J. F. Rutherford
- 1934 Righteous Ruler — J. F. Rutherford
- 1934 Supremacy — J. F. Rutherford
- 1934 World Recovery? — J. F. Rutherford
- 1935 Loyalty
- 1935 Universal War Near — J. F. Rutherford
- 1937 Model Study
- 1938 Face the Facts
- 1938 Liberty to Preach — Olin R. Moyle
- 1938 Warning
- 1939 Fascism or Freedom
- 1939 Government and Peace
- 1939 Model Study No. 2
- 1939 Neutrality
- 1940 End of Nazism
- 1940 J. F. Rutherford Uncovers Fifth Column
- 1941 Comfort All that Mourn
- 1941 God and the State
- 1942 Peace — Can it Last?
- 1948 Permanent Governor of All Nations
- 1953 Preach the Word
- 1961 Blood, Medicine and The Law of God
Books
- 1918 The Revelation of Jesus Christ
- 1920 Millions Now Living Will Never Die! — J. F. Rutherford
- 1921 The Harp of God — J. F. Rutherford
- 1924 Angels and Women — A Revision of the Unique Novel Seola by Mrs. J.G. Smith
- 1924 The Way to Paradise — Brief Scriptural biographies of Michael and Lucifer
- 1925 Comfort for the Jews — J. F. Rutherford
- 1926 Deliverance — J. F. Rutherford
- 1927 Creation — J. F. Rutherford
- 1928 Government — J. F. Rutherford
- 1928 The Harp of God — J. F. Rutherford
- 1928 Reconciliation — J. F. Rutherford
- 1929 Life — J. F. Rutherford
- 1930 Light Book I — J. F. Rutherford
- 1930 Light Book II — J. F. Rutherford
- 1930 Prophecy — J. F. Rutherford
- 1931 Vindication Book I — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 Preservation — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 Vindication Book II — J. F. Rutherford
- 1932 Vindication Book III — J. F. Rutherford
- 1933 Preparation — J. F. Rutherford
- 1934 Jehovah — J. F. Rutherford
- 1936 Riches — J. F. Rutherford
- 1937 Enemies — J. F. Rutherford
- 1939 Salvation — J. F. Rutherford
- 1940 Religion — J. F. Rutherford
- 1941 Children — J. F. Rutherford
- 1942 The New World
- 1943 The Truth Shall Make You Free
- 1944 The Kingdom is At Hand
- 1946 Let God Be True
- 1950 This Means Everlasting Life
- 1951 What Has Religion Done for Mankind?
- 1952 Let God Be True
- 1953 Make Sure of All Things
- 1953 New Heavens and a New Earth
- 1955 You May Survive Armageddon into God’s New World
- 1958 From Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained
- 1959 Jehovah’s Witnesses In the Divine Purpose
- 1966 Life Everlasting in the Freedom of the Sons of God
- 1979 Commentary on the Letter of James
- 1981 The Truth that Leads to Eternal Life
Studies in the Scriptures
Originally called The Millennial Dawn
- I - The Divine Plan of the Ages - released 1886
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II - The Time is at Hand - released 1889
- The Time is at Hand - Millenial Dawn - 1889 edition 7mb
- The Time is at Hand - Studies in the Scriptures - 1891 edition 46mb
- The Time is at Hand - Studies in the Scriptures - 1911 edition 19mb
- The Time is at Hand - Studies in the Scriptures - 1915 edition 14mb
- The Time is at Hand - Studies in the Scriptures - 1923 edition 40mb
- The Time is at Hand - Studies in the Scriptures - 1927 edition 31mb
Watchtower
- 1879 Watchtower
- 1880 Watchtower
- 1881 Watchtower
- 1882 Watchtower
- 1883 Watchtower
- 1884 Watchtower
- 1885 Watchtower
- 1886 Watchtower
- 1887 Watchtower
- 1888 Watchtower
- 1889 Watchtower
- 1890 Watchtower
- 1891 Watchtower
- 1892 Watchtower
- 1893 Watchtower
- 1894 Watchtower
- 1895 Watchtower
- 1896 Watchtower
- 1897 Watchtower
- 1898 Watchtower
- 1899 Watchtower
- 1900 Watchtower
- 1901 Watchtower
- 1902 Watchtower
- 1903 Watchtower
- 1904 Watchtower
- 1905 Watchtower
- 1906 Watchtower
- 1907 Watchtower
- 1908 Watchtower
- 1909 Watchtower
- 1910 Watchtower
- 1911 Watchtower
- 1912 Watchtower
- 1913 Watchtower
- 1914 Watchtower
- 1915 Watchtower
- 1916 Watchtower
- 1917 Watchtower
- 1918 Watchtower
- 1919 Watchtower
- 1920 Watchtower
- 1921 Watchtower
- 1922 Watchtower
- 1923 Watchtower
- 1924 Watchtower
- 1925 Watchtower
- 1926 Watchtower
- 1927 Watchtower
- 1928 Watchtower
- 1929 Watchtower
- 1930 Watchtower
- 1931 Watchtower
- 1932 Watchtower
- 1933 Watchtower
- 1934 Watchtower
- 1935 Watchtower
- 1936 Watchtower
- 1937 Watchtower
- 1938 Watchtower
- 1939 Watchtower
- 1940 Watchtower
- 1941 Watchtower
- 1942 Watchtower
- 1943 Watchtower
- 1944 Watchtower
- 1945 Watchtower
- 1946 Watchtower
- 1947 Watchtower
- 1948 Watchtower
- 1949 Watchtower
Manuals
- 1945 Theocratic Aid to Kingdom Publishers
- 1946 Equipped for Every Good Work
- 1949 Counsel on Theocratic Organization For Jehovah's Witnesses
- 1955 Qualified to Be Ministers
New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 1950 New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures
- 1953 New World Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures I: Genesis – Ruth
- 1955 New World Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures II: 1 Samuel – Esther
- 1957 New World Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures III: Job – Song of Solomon
- 1958 New World Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures IV: Isaiah – Lamentations
- 1960 New World Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures V: Ezekiel – Malachi
Songbooks
Tracts
- 1915 Our Temple
- 1917 Harvest Shiftings
- 1919 The Case of the International Bible Students Association
- 1911 Souvenir Notes Bible Students’ Convention
- 1931 The Messenger Convention Report
- Everybody’s Paper Volume II No. 01a – US
- Everybody’s Paper Volume II No. 01b – US
- Everybody’s Paper Volume II No. 02 – US
- Everybody’s Paper Volume II No. 03 – US
- Everybody’s Paper Volume II No. 12 – UK
- Everybody’s Paper Volume III No. 05 – UK
- Everybody’s Paper Volume III No. 05a – US
- Everybody’s Paper Volume III No. 05b – US
- Everybody’s Paper Volume IV No. 04 – UK
- Everybody’s Paper Volume IV No. 04 – US
- Everybody’s Paper Volume IV No. 05 – US
- Everybody’s Paper Volume IV No. 09 – US
- Everybody’s Paper Volume V No. 02 – UK
- Everybody’s Paper Volume V No. 05 – UK
- Kingdom News 01
- Kingdom News 02
- Kingdom News 03
- Kingdom News 04
- Kingdom News 05
- Kingdom News 06
- Kingdom News 07 – UK
- Kingdom News 07 – US
- Kingdom News 08
- Kingdom News 09
- Kingdom News 10
- Kingdom News 11
- Kingdom News 12
- Kingdom News 13
- Kingdom News 14
- Kingdom News 15
Yearbooks
- 1927 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1928 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1929 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1930 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1931 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1932 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1933 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1934 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1935 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1936 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1937 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1938 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1939 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1940 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1941 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1942 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1943 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1944 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1945 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1946 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1947 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1948 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1949 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1950 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1951 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1952 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1953 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1954 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1955 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1956 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1957 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1958 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- 1959 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses
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