Alcoholics Anonymous Second Edition 9th Printing with ODJ

Alcoholics Anonymous — Second Edition Big Book

Ninth Printing (1967) — Original Dust Jacket

Description

Offered here is a Second Edition, Ninth Printing of Alcoholics Anonymous, published by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. This printing dates to 1967 and represents a later but still historically important issue of the Second Edition Big Book.

The Second Edition, first released in 1955, marked a major milestone in A.A. history. While the basic text (pages 1–165) remained essentially unchanged from the First Edition, the book was significantly expanded elsewhere to reflect the Fellowship’s dramatic growth—from fewer than 100 members in 1939 to well over 350,000 by the mid-1950s.

Key changes introduced with the Second Edition include:

• Expanded and revised front matter, including an updated historical sketch

• Additional recommendations from religious and medical leaders

• A greatly enlarged Appendix detailing A.A. Traditions and worldwide reach

• A substantially revised Personal Stories section, adding 110,000 words of new material

• Introduction of Part II of the stories, “They Stopped in Time,” aimed at readers questioning whether they are alcoholics

This edition was formally authorized by the General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous, reflecting A.A.’s transition from a small fellowship into a global movement.

Ninth Printing Identification

This Ninth Printing is confirmed by the dust jacket back-flap notation: “50M-11/67 (C)”, a designation unique to Ninth Printings of the Second Edition. All Second Edition dust jackets also include the well-known anonymity feature:

“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.”

Condition

Book:
Very good condition overall. The navy-blue cloth boards show normal, even age wear. Binding remains solid and intact. Pages are clean with typical toning for the period. There is handwriting on the first page only; no other writing or markings are present.

Dust Jacket:
Original dust jacket present. Shows age-appropriate wear, including edge wear and handling marks, but remains complete and intact.

Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition details.

Collector Significance

• Second Edition, Ninth Printing (1967)

• Correct original dust jacket with “50M-11/67 (C)” notation

• An identifiable and collectible later Second Edition variant

• Represents A.A.’s post-war growth and maturation

• Increasingly difficult to find with original jacket intact

A solid, honest example of a late Second Edition Big Book—well suited for collectors of A.A. literature, students of recovery history, or anyone seeking a documented printing with its original dust jacket.