Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition 5th Printing from 1944 - ODJ - Baby Blue

Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First Edition 5th Printing

This is the 5th Printing of the 1st Edition Big Book from 1944! This features the Baby Blue cover. This book has an Original Dust Jacket.

The Fifth Printing of the First Edition Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book was published in January 1944 with 5,000 copies released. This printing was exclusively printed in only one color being light blue. Page 391 in this book is titled "Now We Are Ten Thousand"

The 5th printing is the last of the true "Big" Big Books. Printings after this were slightly smaller due to the use of thinner paper inside the book.

This book is in very good condition and comes with the original dust jacket. The light blue cover shows little wear with several small stains. The gilt lettering is bright and looks great. There is an address label placed on the inside of the front cover and handwriting on the second page of the book. There are no other writing or markings inside this book. The dust jacket has experienced edge wear and tears.

 This is a very rare book to find in this good of condition. This one is in great condition for being over 75 years old!

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