{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-big-book-11th-printing-with-odj-copy","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous Second Edition Big Book 11th Printing with ODJ","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) — Second Edition, Eleventh Printing — September 1970 — Original Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., New York City\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecond Edition — Eleventh Printing, 1970\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Dust Jacket — Code 65M–9\/70(C)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is an original \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEleventh Printing of the Second Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, published by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. in 1970, complete with its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal period dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe copyright page identifies the book as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecond Edition, New and Revised, 1955\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEleventh Printing, 1970\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eImportantly for collectors, the original dust jacket remains with the book and bears the code \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“65M–9\/70(C)”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on the lower back flap, dating the jacket to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSeptember 1970\u003c\/span\u003e and corresponding with this printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Second Edition Big Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eFirst introduced in 1955, the Second Edition marked an important new chapter in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe basic text of the Big Book remained substantially unchanged, preserving the program of recovery that had appeared in the original 1939 edition. The Personal Stories section, however, was extensively revised to better represent a fellowship that had grown dramatically since the publication of the First Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBy the time this Eleventh Printing appeared in 1970, Alcoholics Anonymous had expanded from a small fellowship of fewer than 100 members in 1939 into an international organization numbering in the hundreds of thousands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Second Edition therefore documents an important period in which A.A. evolved from its pioneering early years into a worldwide fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Original Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOne of the strongest features of this copy is the presence of its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal 1970 dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe jacket retains the classic dark Second Edition design with the large \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e lettering and circle-and-triangle emblem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe back flap bears the identifying printer’s code: \u003cb\u003e65M–9\/70(C)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe jacket also retains the memorable anonymity instruction printed on the rear flap:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e“If you wish to preserve complete personal anonymity when carrying this book, just turn this jacket inside out.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis feature was intentionally incorporated into Second Edition jackets so that an owner could carry the Big Book without displaying its title publicly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good overall for its age. The original blue cloth boards remain clean and attractive, with only light general shelf and handling wear. The spine is strong and retains bright orange lettering for \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA.A. World Services, Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e The corners and spine extremities show minor rubbing and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe binding appears sound. The interior is clean and well preserved, with expected light age toning. The photographed endpapers and pages show only minor signs of previous handling, with no significant writing or markings visible in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Dust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e Good, showing considerable honest wear while remaining substantially complete. The jacket has several closed tears and creases, including a prominent tear extending inward from the left side of the front panel and additional tearing and wear along the lower front panel. There is chipping, splitting, and edge wear along the front fore-edge, with further chipping and short tears at the spine ends and along the upper and lower edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe jacket spine and panels show rubbing, handling wear, and scattered surface marks. The flaps remain attached and the important \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e65M–9\/70(C)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e code is clearly present and readable. The original \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e$4.50 price\u003c\/span\u003e also remains printed at the upper corner of the front flap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDespite its wear, the original jacket remains visually attractive and, most importantly, is the correctly dated period jacket for this September 1970 printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the complete condition of the book and original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eLater Second Edition Big Books are often encountered without their original jackets, making complete examples increasingly desirable to collectors—particularly when the jacket retains a clearly identifiable production code corresponding to the printing period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis copy combines an attractive, well-preserved \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEleventh Printing Big Book\u003c\/span\u003e with its substantially complete \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal September 1970 coded dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA solid collectible example of the Second Edition Big Book and an excellent representative copy of the 1970 Eleventh Printing with its original dust jacket.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49953992507634,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/E2BDDFE5-2550-486E-8D1C-C78A4D5A9DCA.jpg?v=1787250000","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-big-book-11th-printing-with-odj-copy","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}