1976 Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book – Third Edition, First Printing
Alcoholics Anonymous — The Big Book
Third Edition, First Printing (March 1976)
With Reproduction Dust Jacket
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Publication Date: March 1976
Dust Jacket Code: 150M–4/76(A)
Description
Offered here is an authentic First Printing of the Third Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous, published in March 1976 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
The Third Edition marked a major milestone in A.A. history. Released at a time when worldwide membership had surpassed one million, this edition reflected the Fellowship’s dramatic growth and expanding diversity. While the core text (pages 1–164) remained unchanged from the original 1939 First Edition—preserving A.A.’s foundational message—the personal stories section was substantially revised.
This edition introduced forty-four personal stories, including thirteen new accounts, offering a broader and more representative picture of recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous during the 1970s.
The First Printing of the Third Edition is identified by the dust jacket code “150M–4/76(A)”, printed on the bottom of the back flap—this copy is a reproduction.
Edition Details
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Third Edition, First Printing
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Published March 1976
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Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
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Navy blue cloth boards with gilt spine lettering
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Reproduction dust jacket
Condition
Book:
Fair condition overall. Wear and stains to the cover;
Dust Jacket: Reproduction dust jacket.
Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition details.
