{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-first-edition-third-printing-june-1942-light-blue-cloth-variant-with-original-dust-jacket-1","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous — First Edition, Third Printing (June 1942) - Light Blue Cloth Variant With Original Dust Jacket","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) — First Edition, Third Printing (June 1942)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLight Blue Cloth Variant \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e— with Original Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFirst Edition, Third Printing (June 1942)\u003c\/span\u003e of \u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e—the landmark “Big Book” that carried A.A.’s message to a rapidly growing fellowship during the early wartime years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThird Printing\u003c\/span\u003e is a particularly important early state of the First Edition text. It reflects A.A.’s fast expansion following the 1941 publicity wave and captures the program in print while the Fellowship was still small enough for membership totals to be updated inside the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis copy is the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLight Blue cloth variant\u003c\/span\u003e and is accompanied by its \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eoriginal dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy the Third Printing Matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Third Printing followed the pivotal \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSecond Printing (March 1941)\u003c\/span\u003e—the first major “re-set” of the text where early corrections and updates began appearing. By June 1942, A.A. had continued to grow quickly, and the book was already evolving in small but meaningful ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA few key Third Printing points:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJune 1942 printing\u003c\/span\u003e (First Edition, Third Printing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003epage 27\u003c\/span\u003e (“There is a Solution”), the wording updates from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“one hundred men…”\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“hundreds of men…”\u003c\/span\u003e—a small line change that powerfully reflects A.A.’s rapid growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe membership page at \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003epage 391\u003c\/span\u003e is titled \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Now We Are Six Thousand”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Publication Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Third Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e June 1942\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Works Publishing Company, New York City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Cornwall Press, Cornwall, N.Y.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Light Blue cloth (embossed title on front board; gilt on spine)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original (present)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook (Light Blue cloth): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eExcellent condition\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e overall. \u003c\/span\u003eLight blue cloth presents \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eclean and strong\u003c\/span\u003e with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eno notable wear\u003c\/span\u003e visible. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSpine gilt has darkened\u003c\/span\u003e. There is a name and address handwritten on the first blank page with the remainder of the interior containing no other writing or markings\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Dust Jacket: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePresent and complete overall\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003eedge wear and tears. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSmall piece missing at the bottom of the spine. General age wear consistent with early survival of First Edition jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease view all photos for the most precise condition reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe First Edition sequence (1939–1954) is the cornerstone run for Big Book collectors. Within that run, the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThird Printing\u003c\/span\u003e is especially desirable because it sits close to the earliest text while showing A.A.’s growth in real time—right down to the language inside the book and the membership statement \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e“Now We Are Six Thousand.”\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA strong early First Edition copy in the Light Blue Third Printing cloth, with an original dust jacket—an increasingly scarce combination.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49702428147954,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/3F7E8A9C-927E-4D68-8BB5-C52D8A1965EA.jpg?v=1782157130","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-first-edition-third-printing-june-1942-light-blue-cloth-variant-with-original-dust-jacket-1","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}