{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-big-book-6th-printing-with-rdj-copy","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous — Second Edition, Sixth Printing (1963) — Reproduction Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecond Edition — Sixth Printing, 1963\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith Reproduction Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1963 Sixth Printing of the Second Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, commonly known as the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe copyright page identifies the progression of the Second Edition through the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFourth Printing (1960), Fifth Printing (1962), and Sixth Printing (1963)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. This copy is accompanied by a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ereproduction dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e representing the jacket issued with the Sixth Printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Second Edition occupies an important place in A.A. publishing history. Introduced in 1955, it retained the basic recovery text of the First Edition while substantially revising and expanding the book to reflect the remarkable growth of Alcoholics Anonymous during its first two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhen the original \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was published in 1939, the Fellowship numbered fewer than 100 members. By the era of the Second Edition, A.A. had grown into an international fellowship numbering in the hundreds of thousands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhile the basic text on pages 1–165 remained substantially unchanged, the Second Edition introduced important revisions elsewhere in the book. The front matter was expanded, additional material relating to religion and medicine was included, and the appendices were enlarged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe greatest change came in the personal stories. The Second Edition presented \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e37 case histories\u003c\/span\u003e, including approximately \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e110,000 words of new material\u003c\/span\u003e, intended to represent the increasingly broad membership of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAmong the newly organized sections was \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“They Stopped in Time,”\u003c\/span\u003e featuring stories intended particularly for readers questioning whether their drinking had progressed far enough for them to identify as alcoholic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe work was authorized by the General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous as another milestone in the development and growth of the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnonymity and the Second Edition Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOne of the most interesting features of Second Edition dust jackets was a practical accommodation for personal anonymity. Owners were advised that the jacket could be \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eturned inside out while carrying the book\u003c\/span\u003e, allowing the plain reverse side to conceal the title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Sixth Printing jacket is identified by the notation: \u003cb\u003e50M–6\/63(C)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis jacket code corresponds specifically to the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1963 Sixth Printing\u003c\/span\u003e. The dust jacket accompanying this copy is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ereproduction\u003c\/span\u003e, not an original 1963 jacket.\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\"\u003eThis copy shows age and use consistent with a vintage 1963 Big Book. The original blue cloth boards exhibit \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003enoticeable fading, discoloration, rubbing, and general wear\u003c\/span\u003e, particularly along the spine and extremities. The spine cloth has faded considerably compared with the boards, while the gilt\/orange spine lettering remains visible. Additional scattered marks and areas of discoloration are present on the covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe interior remains generally clean and readable, with expected age toning to the paper. The endpapers show scattered discoloration and handling marks. The binding remains intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003edust jacket is a reproduction\u003c\/span\u003e and presents very cleanly, providing the appearance and design of the Sixth Printing jacket while preserving the original book beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the best representation of the condition of this copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Second Edition, New and Revised\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Sixth Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1963\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The Cornwall Press, Inc., Cornwall, New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Reproduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Sixth Printing Jacket Code:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 50M–6\/63(C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49954015936754,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/4EF04898-BFDE-4369-A8B0-2B36CAB5D825.jpg?v=1787250282","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-big-book-6th-printing-with-rdj-copy","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}