Alcoholics Anonymous — First Edition, Tenth Printing (August 1946) with Original Dust Jacket

Alcoholics Anonymous — First Edition, Tenth Printing (August 1946) with Original Dust Jacket

Works Publishing Company | New York | 1946

Offered here is a First Edition, Tenth Printing of Alcoholics Anonymous, published in August 1946 by Works Publishing, Inc. This printing was produced in a run of approximately 25,000 copies, reflecting the rapid expansion of A.A.

By this printing, the Fellowship had grown dramatically, a milestone reflected in the text itself. Page 391 bears the title “Now We Are Thousands,” a heading that would remain unchanged for the remainder of the First Edition printings and serves as a marker of A.A.’s transition from a fledgling movement to an established international fellowship.

Edition & Printing Details

First Edition, Tenth Printing

August 1946

Publisher: Works Publishing Company, New York

Printed by: Cornwall Press, Cornwall, NY

Page 391: Titled “Now We Are Thousands”

Original First Edition format and typography

Condition

Book: Very good condition. Cover shows minimal wear. Spine is firm and tight with no structural issues. There are no markings inside the book. Interior is complete, with no missing pages.

Dust Jacket: Original dust jacket present. Shows edge wear, stains, and fading. Small tears consistent with age and handling.

Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

Collector Significance

The Tenth Printing occupies a desirable place in First Edition Big Book collecting:

• Issued immediately after World War II

• Represents the first printing in which AA stopped updating membership numbers on page 391 by simply stating "Now We Are Thousands"

• Retains all hallmark First Edition textual features

• Increasingly difficult to find with an original dust jacket

An honest, well-preserved example of a late First Edition Big Book — complete, original, and historically meaningful.