{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-15th-printing-from-1973-odj-copy","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous — Second Edition, Fifteenth Printing (1973) — Original Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOffered here is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecond Edition, Fifteenth Printing (1973) of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, commonly known as the Big Book, published by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., and accompanied by its original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Second Edition, first introduced in 1955, marked an important transition in Alcoholics Anonymous history. By that time, A.A. had grown from a small fellowship of fewer than one hundred members in 1939 into an international movement with more than 150,000 members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhile preserving the original program of recovery, the Second Edition introduced expanded historical material, additional personal stories, and revisions reflecting the Fellowship’s extraordinary growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis Fifteenth Printing, published in 1973, represents the later years of the Second Edition, shortly before the final printing in 1974 and the introduction of the Third Edition in 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Second Edition retained the original basic text of the Big Book while expanding other portions to reflect A.A.’s growing membership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAmong its important features were:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreserved Basic Text:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The original recovery program remained substantially unchanged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpanded Historical Material:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Revised introductory sections documented A.A.’s development and worldwide growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpdated Personal Stories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e New accounts reflected the experiences of a larger and more diverse Fellowship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“They Stopped in Time”:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A section addressing those who questioned whether they were alcoholics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional Appendices:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Material explaining the Twelve Traditions and the broader A.A. Fellowship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBy 1973, Alcoholics Anonymous had expanded into thousands of groups worldwide. This printing reflects a period when the Big Book was firmly established as one of the most influential publications in recovery history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis copy retains its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal dark blue Second Edition dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e, featuring the distinctive cream-colored lettering and circle-and-triangle emblem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe jacket includes the original anonymity instructions printed on the rear flap:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e“If you wish to preserve complete personal anonymity when carrying this book, just turn this jacket inside out.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe rear flap also carries the printing code \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e100M–2\/73 (C)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, consistent with the 1973 publication period.\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=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.\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 Fifteenth Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Blue cloth hardcover with gilt spine lettering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original, with code 100M–2\/73 (C)\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\u003eBook:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good condition overall. The original blue cloth boards retain strong color, with light rubbing, minor surface marks, and some wear to the corners and spine ends. The gilt spine lettering remains bright and attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe binding appears solid, and the photographed interior pages are clean and well preserved, with light age-related toning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThere is faint handwritten notation near the upper-right corner of the front free endpaper. Some offsetting or discoloration is visible on the front pastedown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e Original dust jacket in Good condition. The dark blue coloring remains strong, and the front cover lettering is clear and attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe jacket shows general rubbing and handling wear, with small tears, creasing, and chipping along the upper and lower edges. There is more noticeable wear at the spine ends and corners, including a tear near the upper-left corner of the front panel. Both original flaps are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for exact condition and appearance.\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=\"p2\"\u003eThe Second Edition Big Book documents an important period in the development of Alcoholics Anonymous, when the Fellowship expanded from its early American beginnings into a worldwide recovery movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1973 Fifteenth Printing with its original dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e is an attractive surviving example from the later Second Edition years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA desirable addition to a collection of Alcoholics Anonymous Big Books, particularly for collectors assembling the complete sixteen-printing sequence of the Second Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658182918386,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/D55EECD8-B90F-47DB-8A46-EA59D43C10A8.jpg?v=1791468182","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-15th-printing-from-1973-odj-copy","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}