{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-big-book-first-edition-2nd-printing-from-1942","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 2nd Printing from 1941","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"282\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous Big Book – First Edition, Second Printing (March 1941)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"392\" data-start=\"363\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"392\" data-start=\"363\"\u003eRebound in a new Navy Blue Cover With Reproduction Dust Jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"394\"\u003eThis is a Second Printing of the First Edition Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, published in March 1941 by Works Publishing Company, New York City. This printing is one of the most historically significant versions of the Big Book and is highly sought after by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1035\" data-start=\"689\"\u003eThe Second Printing was released simultaneously with the famous Saturday Evening Post article by Jack Alexander, which appeared on newsstands on March 1, 1941. That national exposure propelled Alcoholics Anonymous from approximately 2,000 members to over 8,000 within a single year, firmly establishing the Fellowship on a national scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1075\" data-start=\"1037\"\u003ePrinting \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1112\" data-start=\"1078\"\u003eFirst Edition, Second Printing.\u003cstrong data-end=\"1112\" data-start=\"1078\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePublished March 1941.\u003cstrong data-end=\"1139\" data-start=\"1125\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eOriginal print run of 5,000 copies.\u003cstrong data-end=\"1180\" data-start=\"1164\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eReleased alongside the Jack Alexander article that brought AA to national attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1460\" data-start=\"1268\"\u003eThis printing marks the beginning of substantive textual changes to the Big Book, correcting errors from the First Printing and reflecting the rapid growth and evolution of the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1486\" data-start=\"1462\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable changes include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1634\" data-start=\"1489\"\u003eThe opening line of the Foreword updated to read \u003cem data-end=\"1582\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003e“more than two thousand men and women”\u003c\/em\u003e instead of \u003cem data-end=\"1634\" data-start=\"1594\"\u003e“more than one hundred men and women.” \u003c\/em\u003eOn page 72, the phrase “Spiritual Experience” was changed to “Spiritual Awakening,” with the addition of an asterisk referencing Appendix II. Appendix II was introduced for the first time and appears on page 399. The story “Lone Endeavor” was removed from page 391 and replaced with “Now We Are Two Thousand.” A misprinted line on page 234 present in the First Printing was removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2090\" data-start=\"2063\"\u003eBinding \u0026amp; Cover Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2160\" data-start=\"2091\"\u003eThe Second Printing was produced in three different cloth colors: Light Blue, Navy Blue, and Red (using leftover cloth from the 1939 First Printing).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2445\" data-start=\"2249\"\u003eThe majority of copies were bound in blue cloth. Unlike the First Printing, the front cover of the blue bindings no longer features gold lettering, though the spine retains gilt lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2565\" data-start=\"2447\"\u003e*\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis copy has been rebound in a beautiful new navy blue cloth and comes with a reproduction dust jacket.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2580\" data-start=\"2567\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2614\" data-start=\"2583\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2602\" data-start=\"2583\"\u003eBook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good. New blue cover on the book. All original pages are retained in this book except for 3 of the blank pages normally at the back of the book have been removed. There are pencil markings and underlining throughout the book. Cover presents very well. Spine gilt lettering is bright and legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2969\" data-start=\"2874\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2890\" data-start=\"2874\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Reproduction Dust Jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3099\" data-start=\"2971\"\u003eOverall, this is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a First Edition Second Printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3120\" data-start=\"3101\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3167\" data-start=\"3123\"\u003eA scarce and historically important Big Book. An outstanding example for collectors, historians, or students of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3167\" data-start=\"3123\"\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for the exact condition of this book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Couey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49686923870450,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/021B40D0-9630-429B-927C-DD2BB4D5610A.jpg?v=1781739220","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-big-book-first-edition-2nd-printing-from-1942","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}