{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-first-edition-4th-printing-big-book-1943-blue-rdj-1","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 4th Printing Big Book 1943 - Blue - RDJ","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous (Big Book)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst Edition — Fourth Printing (March 1943)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNavy Blue Cloth Variant | Works Publishing Company | Reproduction Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is an authentic \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFirst Edition, Fourth Printing (March 1943)\u003c\/span\u003e of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—the original “Big Book”—in the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003enavy blue cloth\u003c\/span\u003e binding. This copy is accompanied by a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ereproduction dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e for attractive shelf display and protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe Fourth Printing is a key wartime-era First Edition, capturing A.A.’s explosive early growth and continuing textual evolution as the Fellowship expanded nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy the Fourth Printing Matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePublished in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMarch 1943\u003c\/span\u003e, the Fourth Printing was a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e5,000-copy\u003c\/span\u003e run and appeared in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003etwo cloth variants: green and navy blue\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eCollectors prize this printing for its clear “growth markers” in the text:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“There Is a Solution” (p. 27)\u003c\/span\u003e, wording changes from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“hundreds…”\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“thousands of men and women…”\u003c\/span\u003e—a direct reflection of A.A.’s rapidly expanding membership.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe membership chapter update continues as well: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ep. 391\u003c\/span\u003e is titled \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Now We Are Eight Thousand.”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eEvery early First Edition printing is a snapshot of A.A. in real time—this one lands at a pivotal point when the Fellowship was becoming a major national force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition \/ Printing Identification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Works Publishing Company, New York City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCopyright page:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e lists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFirst Printing (April 1939)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecond Printing (March 1941)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThird Printing (June 1942)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFourth Printing (March 1943)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle page date:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1943\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Navy blue cloth with gilt spine lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eReproduction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook (Navy Blue Cloth): Good overall.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers show \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewear with fading and staining\u003c\/span\u003e consistent with age and handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSpine gilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e present but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eworn and fading\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding remains intact and the book is complete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterior:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eName handwritten on the first page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNo other writing or markings noted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages show expected age toning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket (Reproduction):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIncluded for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edisplay\/protection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ethis is not an original jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003ePlease review all photos closely—they provide the most accurate representation of condition, cloth wear, spine gilt, and the handwritten name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst Edition Fourth Printing (1943)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a cornerstone wartime Big Book, and the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enavy blue cloth variant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is especially desirable for collectors building a full First Edition printing-and-cloth sequence. While original jackets from this era are scarce, a clean \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ereproduction jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e makes for a strong display copy while keeping the book protected on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49115719270642,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/6879F5F1-8C84-46C4-8AD4-CAAA84E26246.jpg?v=1777309303","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-first-edition-4th-printing-big-book-1943-blue-rdj-1","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}