{"product_id":"1976-alcoholics-anonymous-big-book-third-edition-first-printing","title":"1976 Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book – Third Edition, First Printing","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 Reproduction 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.\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—this copy is a reproduction.\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\"\u003eReproduction dust jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1684\" data-start=\"1681\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1699\" data-start=\"1686\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1701\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1710\" data-start=\"1701\"\u003eBook:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1713\" data-start=\"1710\"\u003eFair condition overall. Wear and stains to the cover;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1701\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2011\" data-start=\"1995\"\u003eDust Jacket: \u003c\/strong\u003eReproduction dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2271\" data-start=\"2203\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for exact condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2304\" data-start=\"2278\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2559\" data-start=\"2306\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2445\" data-start=\"2406\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2828\" data-start=\"2561\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49988981948658,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/20B6E921-0784-4146-86A4-8F103365818D.jpg?v=1787889464","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/1976-alcoholics-anonymous-big-book-third-edition-first-printing","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}