{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-3rd-printing-with-rdj-5","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous Second Edition 3rd Printing with RDJ","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) — Second Edition (1955) — Third Printing (1959) — “Third Edition” Dust Jacket Misprint (Repro Jacket)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous Publishing, Inc. | New York City | Hardcover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThird Printing (1959)\u003c\/span\u003e of the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecond Edition (1955)\u003c\/span\u003e of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—the classic \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Big Book.”\u003c\/span\u003e This copy is housed in a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ebright reproduction dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e that replicates one of the most intriguing quirks in A.A. publishing history: the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1959 jacket that mistakenly reads “Third Edition.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe “Third Edition” Jacket Misprint\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis 1959 Third Printing is famous among collectors for a production anomaly: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003esome copies were issued with a dust jacket boldly labeled “Third Edition,”\u003c\/span\u003e even though the true Third Edition would not be published until \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1976\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow collectors identify this misprint (and this printing):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust jacket front and flap read \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Third Edition”\u003c\/span\u003e and are dated \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1959\u003c\/span\u003e (this copy has a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ereproduction\u003c\/span\u003e of that jacket design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book itself is correctly a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/span\u003e and identifies \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous Publishing, Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior points matching the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThird Printing (1959)\u003c\/span\u003e, including:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePage xx, line 6:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e “really” spelled correctly (rules out the first printing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePage 16:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e asterisk note referencing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“some 7,000 groups (1959)”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy the Second Edition Matters (1955–1976)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/span\u003e marked the Fellowship’s first major revision of its foundational text, preserving the core spiritual message while reflecting rapid postwar growth. Key changes included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new Foreword describing expansion from a small fellowship to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ehundreds of thousands\u003c\/span\u003e worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003emajorly revised Personal Stories\u003c\/span\u003e section (substantial new material)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded appendices, including the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTwelve Traditions\u003c\/span\u003e and additional statements from medical and religious leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe classic anonymity note appears on Second Edition jackets:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook: \u003c\/b\u003eGood. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBlue cloth boards with \u003c\/span\u003estaining and surface wear present. Gilt s\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003epine lettering \u003c\/span\u003eremains legible.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInterior is \u003c\/span\u003eclean and unmarked; binding sound; light, even toning consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReproduction dust jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e bright, clean, and very displayable (faithful to the misprinted “Third Edition” design)\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49169675649266,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/33AB7AE7-9876-4784-BC0B-B6A0E1101694.jpg?v=1778307811","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-3rd-printing-with-rdj-5","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}