{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-13th-printing-from-1972-odj-3","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\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\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\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Very good condition with minimal wear. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNo writing or markings\u003c\/span\u003e inside. Clean text block; solid binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original dust jacket present. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGood condition\u003c\/span\u003e with some edge wear. Complete and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease review all photos for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49183616106738,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/9796073D-5F9E-4D84-A8D3-CC853996A73A.jpg?v=1778533067","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-13th-printing-from-1972-odj-3","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}