{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-6th-printing-1963-original-dust-jacket","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous — Second Edition, Sixth Printing — 1963","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Dust Jacket | Early Second Edition Big Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\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=\"p2\"\u003eThe Sixth Printing appeared during an important period in the growth of Alcoholics Anonymous, just eight years after the introduction of the Second Edition in 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\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 internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Second Edition reflected this remarkable expansion. While preserving the original program of recovery contained in the first 164 pages, the revised book introduced a new Foreword, expanded historical material, and a substantially revised collection of personal recovery stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePublished in 1963, this Sixth Printing represents an early stage in the Second Edition’s publication history, as Alcoholics Anonymous continued to expand its membership and reach around the world.\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=\"p2\"\u003eAn important feature of this copy is its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal dark blue dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e, retaining the familiar cream-colored lettering and circle-and-triangle emblem associated with the Second Edition Big Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe jacket bears the printing code \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e50M–6\/63(C)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, identifying its production in June 1963 and corresponding with the book’s Sixth Printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLike other Second Edition jackets, it includes an interesting 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=\"p2\"\u003eThis thoughtful design reflects the importance of personal anonymity within A.A.’s traditions and remains a distinctive feature of early Big Book dust jackets.\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: 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\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The Cornwall Press, Inc., Cornwall, New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original blue cloth hardcover with gilt spine lettering and blind-stamped front cover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original dark blue Second Edition dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacket 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=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVery good hardcover with a worn original dust jacket.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe original blue cloth boards are well preserved, showing minimal handling wear. The gilt spine lettering remains attractive, and the binding is tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe original dust jacket shows more substantial age-related wear, including rubbing, creasing, tears, and chipping along the upper edges and spine. There are areas of paper loss, particularly near the top of the jacket and spine. Despite this wear, the jacket remains largely intact, with its original design and lettering clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThere is handwriting on the inside front cover. The remaining interior pages are clean and well preserved, with no other markings noted in the original description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\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=\"p2\"\u003eThe early printings of the Second Edition Big Book document an important period in Alcoholics Anonymous history, when the Fellowship was becoming firmly established as an international organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1963 Sixth Printing\u003c\/span\u003e, accompanied by its original dust jacket, offers collectors an attractive example from the early years of the Second Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe well-preserved hardcover and surviving original jacket make this a desirable addition to a collection of Alcoholics Anonymous Big Books and recovery history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48044012830962,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/0ABF902B-B5A4-495A-933C-494B3CE2291C.jpg?v=1760492130","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-6th-printing-1963-original-dust-jacket","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}