For Sinners Only — A. J. Russell | Twenty-first Edition (1937) — Original Dust Jacket
Offered here is For Sinners Only by A. J. Russell, published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, in September 1937, with its original illustrated dust jacket. The printing statement reads “Twenty-first edition (First in this form).” The book was originally published in July 1932.
Russell’s account describes the people, experiences and practices of the Oxford Group, including personal change, restitution and the sharing of religious experience. Published during the movement’s active interwar years, it provides context for the spiritual environment from which early Alcoholics Anonymous developed.
Book Details
- Title: For Sinners Only
- Author: A. J. Russell
- Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, London
- Printing statement: Twenty-first edition (First in this form), September 1937
- Original publication: July 1932
- Binding: Cloth hardcover
- Dust jacket: Original black illustrated dust jacket
Condition
Book: The cloth has rubbing, marks and wear along the edges. The front endpapers are heavily browned, with an angular paler area and multiple handwritten ownership or gift notes, including a March 1940 date. The photographed text has age toning and scattered spotting; one interior leaf shows a more prominent brown spot.
Original jacket: The jacket is worn, with creases, tears, edge chipping and losses, including a conspicuous loss at the lower front corner. The illustrated design remains recognizable. The full spread appears last in the gallery.
Collector’s Notes
A period Oxford Group publication in its original jacket. The stated 1937 issue and worn jacket should be distinguished from both the 1932 first publication and modern reprints.
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