{"product_id":"it-works-how-and-why-narcotics-anonymous-first-printing-1993","title":"It Works: How and Why — Narcotics Anonymous — First Printing 1993 — ODJ","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is an early \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst Printing of It Works: How and Why: The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, published by the World Service Office, Inc. in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt Works: How and Why\u003c\/i\u003e became one of the principal books of Narcotics Anonymous literature, presenting a chapter devoted to each of the Twelve Steps and each of the Twelve Traditions. The work was developed to explore the spiritual principles underlying the NA program and their practical application to recovery and the Fellowship. The 1993 hardcover contains 221 pages. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis copy is particularly desirable as an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eearly First Printing\u003c\/span\u003e, retaining textual characteristics associated with the initial production of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst Printing Identification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe copyright page carries the early printing code:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\/93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis copy also contains two notable points found in the initial text:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe title page reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The Twelve Steps and\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u2028\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Twelve Traditions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u2028\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eof Narcotics Anonymous”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAdditionally, the opening page of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Two: The Twelve Traditions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e contains the early typographical error:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The traditions portion if It Works: How and Why serves as a resource for NA groups…”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe word \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“if”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e appears where later text reads \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“of.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThese details provide useful identification points when distinguishing an early copy from the numerous later printings of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt Works: How and Why\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\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=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt Works: How and Why\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubtitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Twelve Steps and The Twelve Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e World Service Office, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e First Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting Code:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 5\/93\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1-55776-181-7\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Original Dust Jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 221\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrganization:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Narcotics Anonymous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe copyright page also notes that the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions were reproduced for adaptation with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.\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\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ebook itself remains attractive\u003c\/span\u003e, with dark green boards and bright gilt lettering and NA emblem to the front cover. The binding remains intact. There is scattered foxing and spotting to the endpapers and page edges, along with a small ink mark on the front free endpaper and general signs of age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal dust jacket is present\u003c\/span\u003e, which is an important feature of this copy. The jacket shows substantial wear from use, including rubbing, scratching, edge and corner wear, surface loss, creasing, and several long creases across the upper front panel. Despite the wear, the jacket remains complete and retains its original green-and-gold design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease review the photographs carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\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\"\u003eWhile later printings of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt Works: How and Why\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e remain readily available, early copies document the original publication of what became an important piece of Narcotics Anonymous literature. Modern editions continue to be published by Narcotics Anonymous World Services. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis copy is particularly appealing for an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eN.A. history or recovery-literature collection\u003c\/span\u003e because it combines the May 1993 printing code, identifiable early textual points, hardcover binding, and its original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Couey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67574468772082,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/F1D86475-2EA9-4E63-A331-88F4D28C70E4.jpg?v=1790446239","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/it-works-how-and-why-narcotics-anonymous-first-printing-1993","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}