{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-ninth-printing-1967-odj","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous — Second Edition, Ninth Printing (1967)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Dust Jacket | November 1967 | Early A.A. Group Association\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eOffered here is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecond Edition, Ninth Printing (1967) of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\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, dated November 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eFirst introduced in 1955, the Second Edition reflected the tremendous growth of Alcoholics Anonymous since the original Big Book was published in 1939. While preserving the basic text of A.A.’s program of recovery, the revised edition included expanded historical material, updated introductory sections, and a substantially revised collection of personal recovery stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eBy 1967, A.A. had grown to more than 350,000 members in over 12,000 groups across more than 90 countries, according to the updated Fellowship statistics appearing in this printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal 1967 Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eAn important feature of this copy is its surviving original Second Edition dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe rear flap retains the printer’s code \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e60M–11\/67(C)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, identifying a November 1967 jacket printing consistent with the Ninth Printing of the Second Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe jacket also preserves the distinctive anonymity feature associated with early Second Edition Big Books. Its interior was designed so that owners could turn the jacket inside out when carrying the book, concealing the title and preserving personal anonymity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAshaway Group — Rhode Island\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe front free endpaper bears a stamped identification for the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAshaway Group\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, an Alcoholics Anonymous group meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ashaway, Rhode Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe stamp identifies the group’s meeting location as Route 216 in Ashaway and lists Thursday evening meetings at 8:30 PM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThis marking provides an interesting connection to the book’s history of use within the Fellowship, offering a glimpse into the local A.A. groups through which the Big Book circulated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous — The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Second Edition — New and Revised\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Ninth Printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue cloth hardcover with embossed front cover lettering and gold spine lettering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Dust Jacket (ODJ)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket Code:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 60M–11\/67(C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional Feature:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashaway Group stamp, Rhode Island\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good condition overall, with an attractive original blue cloth binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe boards retain a bright blue appearance with minor rubbing, light surface wear, and limited wear at the corners and spine extremities. The embossed front cover lettering remains visible, and the gold spine lettering is bright and legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe binding appears sound, and the interior pages shown are clean and well preserved, with light age-related toning and occasional minor spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe front free endpaper contains the Ashaway Group identification stamp. The existing condition record also notes a handwritten notation on an early page that has been scratched out. No additional interior writing or markings were previously reported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e Original blue dust jacket in Good condition, showing age-related rubbing, surface scuffing, scattered small tears, and wear along the edges and spine extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eA small area of surface paper loss is visible on the front cover beneath and to the left of the circle-and-triangle emblem. The jacket also exhibits light discoloration and scattered spotting, particularly along the flaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eDespite this wear, the jacket remains attractive and retains its original design, flap text, and November 1967 printing code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully for additional condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector’s Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThis 1967 Ninth Printing is an appealing example of a Second Edition Big Book preserved with its original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe surviving November 1967 jacket and the Ashaway Group identification stamp add interest to this copy, combining an identifiable printing with a documented connection to a local Alcoholics Anonymous group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eA worthwhile addition to a collection of early Big Books or Alcoholics Anonymous historical literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67735630971122,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/DA2C173F-1D58-4A9E-8199-3DF0366DC503.jpg?v=1792015452","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-ninth-printing-1967-odj","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}