Alcoholics Anonymous Second Edition 13th Printing from 1972 - ODJ

Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book

Second Edition (1955) 13th Printing 1972

Original Dust Jacket (100M-1/72)

Offered here is an original Second Edition Big Book (1955), Thirteenth Printing, 1972, published by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., New York City, and complete with the original dust jacket.

The Second Edition (1955–1976) was A.A.’s first major revision of its foundational text. While the basic text (pp. 1–165) remained substantially unchanged, the surrounding material was expanded and updated to reflect the Fellowship’s dramatic growth and maturing worldwide reach. Notable Second Edition updates include revised and enlarged front matter (including an historical sketch), additional recommendations from religion and medicine, an expanded Appendix (including A.A. Traditions and worldwide contact information), and a significantly revised Personal Stories section—thirty-seven case histories with approximately 110,000 words of new material, including Part II, “They Stopped in Time.”

Like all Second Edition jackets, this one retains the classic anonymity feature:

“If you wish to preserve complete personal anonymity when carrying this book, just turn this jacket inside out…”

Printing Identification

This copy is confirmed as the Second Edition, Thirteenth Printing (1972) by the dust jacket back-flap notation: “100M-1/72 (C)” — a code specific to 13th Printing Second Edition jackets.

Condition

Book: Very Good condition. The blue cloth boards remain clean and attractive, with only light shelf wear and minor rubbing along the edges and corners. The spine retains strong color with the gilt lettering remaining bright and clearly legible. Binding appears firm and the interior is clean, with pages showing only light age toning. A small handwritten price notation appears at the upper corner of the front free endpaper. Overall, a well-preserved copy.

Dust Jacket: Good to Very Good condition. This book retains its original dust jacket, dated 1/72 on the rear flap. The jacket shows moderate age and handling wear, including rubbing, light surface marks, creasing, and small chips and tears along the edges, particularly at the spine ends and upper edge. There is a noticeable curved surface abrasion/scratch on the front panel beneath the A.A. symbol. Despite the wear, the jacket remains complete, presents nicely, and is an important original component of this 1972 Thirteenth Printing.

Please review all photographs carefully for a complete representation of the condition.