Alcoholics Anonymous Second Edition Big Book 10th Printing from 1969 with ODJ

Alcoholics Anonymous

Second Edition — Tenth Printing — 1969

Published by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

Original Dust Jacket

An authentic Tenth Printing of the Second Edition Big Book, issued in 1969 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. The copyright page states “Tenth Printing, 1969,” with printing by The Cornwall Press, Inc., Cornwall, N.Y. This copy retains its original dark blue dust jacket with cream lettering, the $4.50 price on the front flap, and back-flap jacket code 60M–4/69 (C). The front flap reflects A.A.’s continued growth at the time, noting that membership had grown “from 100 to more than 400,000.”

Condition

Book: Very Good. Blue cloth boards with light general wear, minor corner and edge wear, and light rubbing to spine ends. Gilt spine lettering remains clear and legible. Front cover blind-stamped title is visible. Binding appears firm and intact. Interior pages show age-consistent toning, with some toning and light spotting to the endpapers. No writing, markings, or underlining observed in the book.

Dust Jacket: Original dust jacket present, with light to moderate age-related wear. Jacket shows rubbing, surface scuffing, edge wear, small chips, and several short tears. Flaps show age toning and light soiling. Front flap retains the original $4.50 price; back flap includes the A.A.W.S. publisher information and jacket code 60M–4/69 (C).

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