{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-13th-printing-1972-original-dust-jacket-2","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous — Second Edition, Thirteenth Printing — 1972","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Dust Jacket | Collectible Second Edition Big Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecond Edition, Thirteenth Printing (1972)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the foundational text of the Fellowship commonly known as the Big Book. Published by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., this copy retains its original blue dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Thirteenth Printing appeared during a period of continued growth for Alcoholics Anonymous, as the Fellowship expanded its membership and international presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhen the original Big Book was published in 1939, A.A. consisted of fewer than one hundred members. By the introduction of the Second Edition in 1955, membership had grown to more than 150,000, with thousands of groups established throughout the United States and around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Second Edition reflected this remarkable transformation. While preserving the original program of recovery contained in the opening chapters, the revised book introduced a new Foreword, expanded historical material, and a substantially revised collection of personal recovery stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBy 1972, Alcoholics Anonymous had been carrying its message for more than three decades. The Big Book remained central to the Fellowship, offering both practical guidance for recovery and personal accounts demonstrating how the program had worked in the lives of its members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis Thirteenth Printing represents the later years of the Second Edition’s publication history, just four years before the introduction of the Third Edition in 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Original 1972 Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAn important feature of this copy is its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal blue Second Edition dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e, retaining the familiar cream-colored lettering and circle-and-triangle emblem associated with the Big Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe original jacket also incorporates a distinctive feature intended to protect the anonymity of its owner. Readers were encouraged to turn the jacket inside out when carrying the book publicly, concealing its identifying cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis thoughtful design reflects the importance of personal anonymity within A.A.’s traditions and remains an interesting feature of original Second Edition dust jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Second Edition, New and Revised\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Thirteenth Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original blue cloth hardcover with gilt spine lettering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original blue Second Edition dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSigned:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVery good hardcover with its original dust jacket.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe original blue cloth hardcover shows light handling wear consistent with age. The gilt spine lettering remains attractive, and the binding is intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe interior pages are generally clean and well preserved, with light age-related toning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe original dust jacket shows rubbing, scuffing, and edge wear, including creasing and small tears around the corners and spine ends. Despite this wear, the jacket retains its original design and remains an attractive example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Second Edition Big Book remained in publication from 1955 until the introduction of the Third Edition in 1976, documenting an important period in the worldwide expansion of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1972 Thirteenth Printing\u003c\/span\u003e, accompanied by its original dust jacket, offers collectors an appealing example from the later years of the Second Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe surviving original jacket and well-preserved hardcover make this a worthwhile addition to a collection of Alcoholics Anonymous Big Books and recovery history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47444467548402,"sku":"011222-09","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/5052F228-30AA-469A-A9A0-69027A86384A.jpg?v=1743720922","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-13th-printing-1972-original-dust-jacket-2","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}