{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-6th-printing-1963-original-dust-jacket-2","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous — Second Edition, Sixth Printing — 1963","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Dust Jacket | Early Second Edition Big Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecond Edition, Sixth Printing (1963)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the foundational text of the Fellowship commonly known as the Big Book. Published by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., this copy retains its original blue dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Sixth Printing appeared just eight years after the introduction of the Second Edition in 1955, during a period of significant growth and international expansion for Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhen the original Big Book was published in 1939, A.A. consisted of fewer than one hundred members. By 1955, the Fellowship had grown to more than 150,000 members, with thousands of groups established throughout the United States and around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Second Edition reflected this remarkable transformation. While preserving the original program of recovery, the revised book introduced an expanded Foreword, additional historical material, and a substantially revised collection of personal recovery stories representing the experiences of a much larger Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePublished in 1963, this Sixth Printing represents an early stage in the Second Edition’s publication history, when Alcoholics Anonymous was becoming firmly established as an international fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Original 1963 Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAn important feature of this copy is its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal blue Second Edition dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e, retaining the familiar cream-colored lettering and circle-and-triangle emblem associated with the Big Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe rear jacket flap bears the printing code \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e50M–6\/63(C)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, corresponding to the June 1963 production of the Sixth Printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe jacket also includes a distinctive feature intended to protect the anonymity of its owner. Readers were encouraged to turn the jacket inside out when carrying the book publicly, concealing its identifying cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis thoughtful design reflects the importance of personal anonymity within A.A.’s traditions and remains an interesting feature of early Second Edition Big Books.\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=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., New York\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 Sixth Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original blue cloth hardcover with gilt spine lettering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original blue Second Edition dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket Code:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 50M–6\/63(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\u003eVery good hardcover with a worn original dust jacket.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe original blue cloth hardcover is in very good condition overall, showing some fading and bumped corners. The binding remains intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThere is a handwritten name on the inside front cover. No additional writing or markings are noted in the existing description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe original dust jacket shows substantial age-related wear, including tears and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ea portion missing from the jacket’s spine\u003c\/span\u003e. There is also a price sticker affixed to the front of the jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDespite these condition issues, the original jacket remains an important feature of this early printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the exact condition.\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=\"p3\"\u003eThe early printings of the Second Edition Big Book document an important period in the worldwide growth of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1963 Sixth Printing\u003c\/span\u003e, accompanied by its original dust jacket, offers collectors an example from the first decade of the Second Edition’s publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAlthough the jacket has notable wear, its survival alongside the original hardcover makes this a worthwhile addition to a collection of Alcoholics Anonymous Big Books and recovery history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45077370634482,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/A9378125-CDF0-4B0E-B62F-F2E9B32040FF.jpg?v=1704930180","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-6th-printing-1963-original-dust-jacket-2","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}