Alcoholics Anonymous — Second Edition, Sixteenth Printing (1974) — Original Dust Jacket
Offered here is a Second Edition, Sixteenth Printing of Alcoholics Anonymous, published in 1974 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., New York. This copy retains its blue cloth binding and original dark-blue dust jacket.
The copyright page states “Sixteenth Printing, 1974.” The 1955 date on the title page refers to the revised Second Edition, rather than the printing date of this volume. This is the final printing in the Second Edition sequence, before the Third Edition appeared in 1976.
Book Details
- Title: Alcoholics Anonymous
- Edition: Second Edition, New and Revised
- Printing: Sixteenth Printing, 1974
- Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., New York
- Binding: Blue cloth hardcover, embossed front board and gilt spine
- Dust jacket: Original Second Edition dust jacket
Condition
Book: The blue cloth shows rubbing and wear at the corners and spine ends. There is pronounced brown discoloration to the front free endpaper, with lighter spotting and toning to the preliminary leaves. An owner’s name is written on the half-title page. The photographed text pages remain legible.
Original jacket: Rubbing, creasing, edge tears and small losses are visible, particularly at the spine ends and corners. A handwritten name appears at the top of the front flap. The full jacket spread is included as the final gallery image.
Collector’s Notes
A representative final Second Edition printing with its original jacket. The printing statement makes this a useful companion to earlier Second Edition copies in a chronological Big Book collection.
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