1976 Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book – Third Edition, First Printing – (ODJ)
Book Details
- Title: Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism
- Author: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services (AA General Service Office)
- Signed: No
- Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
- Edition: Third Edition
- Printing: First Printing
- Publication Year: March 1976
- Binding: Hardcover with original dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Condition: Fair – edge wear, small tears, stains, and rubbing marks
- Condition: Book: Good – minimal wear; no markings; binding tight, pages crisp
- Dimensions (H × W × D): 9.25 × 6.25 × 1.75 in
- Weight: ~32 oz (2 lbs)
- Rarity / Collectibility: Third Edition First Printings are increasingly rare, especially with their original dust jackets intact. Highly desirable for collectors and archivists preserving AA’s history.
Description
This is an authentic Third Edition, First Printing (March 1976) of the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, complete with its original dust jacket. A cornerstone of recovery literature, the Big Book has guided millions since its first publication in 1939. This Third Edition was released when AA membership worldwide surpassed one million.
The Third Edition contains forty-four personal stories, with thirteen new accounts added to the “They Stopped in Time” and “They Lost Nearly All” sections, reflecting the growing diversity of AA membership. Importantly, the main text (pages 1–164) remains unchanged from the 1939 First Edition.
Identifying a First Printing: The dust jacket of this printing bears the notation “150M-4/76(A)” on the back flap, which is unique to First Printings of the Third Edition.
Condition Notes
- Book: Very Good condition – some wear to the edges of the cover; no writing or markings; binding tight; pages crisp and intact.
- Dust Jacket: fair condition – edge wear, small tears, staining, and rubbing present.
- All text fully intact.
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