{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-13th-printing-1972-original-dust-jacket","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous Second Edition 13th Printing from 1972 - ODJ","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous Big Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecond Edition (1955) 13th Printing 1972\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Dust Jacket (100M-1\/72)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOffered here is an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal Second Edition Big Book (1955), Thirteenth Printing, 1972\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., New York City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ecomplete with the original dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecond Edition (1955–1976)\u003c\/span\u003e was A.A.’s first major revision of its foundational text. While the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ebasic text (pp. 1–165)\u003c\/span\u003e 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—\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ethirty-seven case histories with approximately 110,000 words of new material\u003c\/span\u003e, including Part II, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“They Stopped in Time.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eLike all Second Edition jackets, this one retains the classic anonymity feature:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e“If you wish to preserve complete personal anonymity when carrying this book, just turn this jacket inside out…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting Identification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis copy is confirmed as the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecond Edition, Thirteenth Printing (1972)\u003c\/span\u003e by the dust jacket back-flap notation: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“100M-1\/72 (C)”\u003c\/span\u003e — a code specific to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e13th Printing\u003c\/span\u003e Second Edition jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e Good to Very Good condition. This book retains its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eoriginal dust jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, dated \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\/72\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for a complete representation of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49953966260466,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/714338F0-248C-43C0-8B76-38DC54A963FF.jpg?v=1787249661","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-13th-printing-1972-original-dust-jacket","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}