{"product_id":"1976-alcoholics-anonymous-big-book-third-edition-first-printing-odj-10","title":"1976 Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book – Third Edition, First Printing – (ODJ)","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"205\" data-start=\"165\"\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous — The Big Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"284\" data-start=\"206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"252\" data-start=\"206\"\u003eThird Edition, First Printing (March 1976)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"252\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"284\" data-start=\"255\"\u003eWith Original Dust Jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"300\" data-start=\"286\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.\u003cbr data-end=\"345\" data-start=\"342\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"366\" data-start=\"345\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 1976\u003cbr data-end=\"380\" data-start=\"377\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"401\" data-start=\"380\"\u003eDust Jacket Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"402\"\u003e150M–4\/76(A)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"421\" data-start=\"418\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"438\" data-start=\"423\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"657\" data-start=\"440\"\u003eOffered here is an authentic First Printing of the Third Edition of \u003cem data-end=\"534\" data-start=\"512\"\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/em\u003e, published in March 1976 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., and complete with its original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1060\" data-start=\"659\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1260\" data-start=\"1062\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1424\" data-start=\"1262\"\u003eThe 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—present on this copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1429\" data-start=\"1426\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1450\" data-start=\"1431\"\u003eEdition Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1452\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1487\" data-start=\"1452\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1487\" data-start=\"1454\"\u003eThird Edition, First Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1512\" data-start=\"1488\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1512\" data-start=\"1490\"\u003ePublished March 1976\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1558\" data-start=\"1513\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1558\" data-start=\"1515\"\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1611\" data-start=\"1559\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1611\" data-start=\"1561\"\u003eNavy blue cloth boards with gilt spine lettering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1644\" data-start=\"1612\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1644\" data-start=\"1614\"\u003eOriginal dust jacket present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1645\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1647\"\u003eDust jacket code: \u003cem data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1665\"\u003e150M–4\/76(A)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1684\" data-start=\"1681\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood condition overall. The original blue boards remain attractive, with light surface wear and rubbing and some wear at the corners and spine ends. The gilt spine lettering remains bright and clearly legible. Binding appears sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe interior shows scattered age-related staining and spotting. There is handwritten notation on the front endpaper reading \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“6 PM – 7 AM.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e More handwritten numbers\/notations appear on the blank page facing the beginning of “Bill’s Story,” including \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“18006374041.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e There is also visible staining in this area and occasional smaller marks elsewhere. The text remains clean and readily readable overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal First Printing dust jacket with the identifying \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e150M–4\/76(A)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e code present on the rear flap. The jacket is complete but shows considerable use, including rubbing and surface wear, edge and corner wear, small tears and chips, creasing, and areas of discoloration\/soiling. The spine remains intact and the jacket retains strong overall color and presentation despite the wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for exact condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2276\" data-start=\"2273\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2304\" data-start=\"2278\"\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2559\" data-start=\"2306\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2345\" data-start=\"2306\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2345\" data-start=\"2308\"\u003eFirst Printing of the Third Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2405\" data-start=\"2346\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2405\" data-start=\"2348\"\u003eIssued during a pivotal period of explosive A.A. growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2445\" data-start=\"2406\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2445\" data-start=\"2408\"\u003eRetains the original 1939 core text\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2502\" data-start=\"2446\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2502\" data-start=\"2448\"\u003eIdentifiable first-printing dust jacket code present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2559\" data-start=\"2503\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2559\" data-start=\"2505\"\u003eIncreasingly collectible with original jacket intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2828\" data-start=\"2561\"\u003eA solid and historically meaningful example of a Third Edition First Printing, ideal for collectors of A.A. literature, recovery history enthusiasts, or anyone seeking a well-documented copy from this important transitional era in Alcoholics Anonymous publishing.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67608652906738,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/336C8E18-6CEE-48FF-B1C4-45714FF3C47E.jpg?v=1790794079","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/1976-alcoholics-anonymous-big-book-third-edition-first-printing-odj-10","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}