{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-5th-printing-from-1962-rdj-1","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous Second Edition 5th Printing from 1962 - RDJ","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) | 5th Printing (1962)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReproduction Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\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 a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecond Edition (1955) \/ Fifth Printing (1962)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e copy of \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e—known worldwide as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA.A. Big Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewith a reproduction 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\u003c\/span\u003e marked A.A.’s first major revision of its foundational volume. While the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ebasic text (pages 1–165)\u003c\/span\u003e remains essentially unchanged from the First Edition, the Second Edition expanded and updated the book to reflect the Fellowship’s extraordinary growth and maturing worldwide reach. Updates include revised and enlarged front matter (with an historical sketch), additional recommendations from religion and medicine, a larger Appendix with the A.A. Traditions and guidance on contacting A.A., and a substantially revised Personal Stories section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA hallmark note on Second Edition dust jackets speaks to A.A.’s commitment to personal privacy and tradition:\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. It has been especially designed for your convenience.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting identification:\u003c\/b\u003e This copy is the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFifth Printing (1962)\u003c\/span\u003e. On the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eback flap of the dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e, the notation \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“40M-462(C)”\u003c\/span\u003e is the identifying code associated with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecond Edition Fifth Printing\u003c\/span\u003e jackets. (Not featured on this reproduced dust jacket).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e (The Big Book)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Second Edition (1955)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Fifth Printing (1962)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Hardcover, blue cloth boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eReproduction dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVery Good overall. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCovers show \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eminor wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003estaining and fading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e visible on the cloth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBinding solid. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePages clean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eno writing or markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e noted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ereview all photos\u003c\/span\u003e carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49183498469618,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/A09A5FBE-1EB5-4991-99DC-78B205B24B8F.jpg?v=1778527662","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-5th-printing-from-1962-rdj-1","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}