{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-7th-printing-1965-original-dust-jacket","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous — Second Edition, Seventh Printing — 1965","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, Seventh Printing (1965)\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 Seventh Printing was published during an important period in Alcoholics Anonymous history, as the Fellowship celebrated its 30th anniversary and continued its remarkable growth throughout the United States and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhen the original Big Book appeared in 1939, A.A. consisted of fewer than one hundred members. By the introduction of the Second Edition in 1955, membership had grown to more than 150,000, with thousands of groups established around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Second Edition reflected this transformation. 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=\"p3\"\u003eBy 1965, Alcoholics Anonymous had grown into an international fellowship with hundreds of thousands of members. That same year, A.A. celebrated its 30th anniversary at the International Convention in Toronto, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis Seventh Printing represents that significant period in the Fellowship’s history, three decades after the historic meeting between Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio, in 1935.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Original 1965 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\"\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=\"p3\"\u003eThis distinctive design reflects the importance of personal anonymity within A.A.’s traditions and remains an interesting 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=\"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 Seventh Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1965\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\u003eSigned:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e No\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 its original dust jacket.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe original blue cloth boards are well preserved, showing light handling wear consistent with age. The gilt spine lettering remains attractive, and the binding is intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe interior pages are generally clean and well preserved, with light age-related toning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe original dust jacket shows rubbing, scuffing, and edge wear, including small tears and creasing around the corners and spine ends. Despite this wear, the jacket retains its original design and remains an attractive example.\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\"\u003eEarly printings of the Second Edition Big Book document an important period in the development and worldwide expansion of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1965 Seventh Printing\u003c\/span\u003e is particularly interesting for its publication during A.A.’s 30th anniversary year, when the Fellowship gathered in Toronto to celebrate three decades of recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAccompanied by its original dust jacket, this copy offers collectors an appealing example from the early years of the Second Edition’s publication history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA 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":47805596631282,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/43735CFD-EFD6-4BE4-8145-F0E5018467AE.jpg?v=1753824390","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-7th-printing-1965-original-dust-jacket","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}