{"product_id":"light-blue-cloth-first-edition-2nd-printing-from-1941-with-original-dust-jacket","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous — First Edition, Second Printing (March 1941) - Light Blue Cloth Variant With Original Dust Jacket","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) — First Edition, Second Printing (March 1941)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Blue Cloth Variant · Works Publishing Company · Original “Circus” Dust Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eOffered here is an authentic \u003c\/span\u003eFirst Edition, Second Printing\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e of \u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e, dated \u003c\/span\u003eMarch 1941\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, in the sought-after \u003c\/span\u003elight blue cloth\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e variant—complete with its \u003c\/span\u003eoriginal first-edition “circus” dust jacket\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe Second Printing is one of the most historically important early Big Books. Issued at the same moment A.A. received national attention from \u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eJack Alexander’s Saturday Evening Post article (March 1, 1941)\u003c\/span\u003e, it marks the point when the Fellowship’s growth accelerated dramatically—taking A.A. from a small, regional effort into a truly national movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy the Second Printing Matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eTwo years after the 1939 First Printing, A.A. had learned what worked in practice—and the book began to evolve. The Second Printing introduced some of the \u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eearliest textual changes\u003c\/span\u003e to the Big Book, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Foreword’s opening membership statement revised to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“more than two thousand men and women…”\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStep Twelve wording change on page 72 from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“spiritual experience”\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“spiritual awakening”\u003c\/span\u003e (with a reference to the new appendix)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAppendix II\u003c\/span\u003e added (not present in the 1939 First Printing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 1939-era “Lone Endeavor” story removed, replaced by the first version of the evolving membership page: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Now We Are Two Thousand”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Blue Variant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe March 1941 Second Printing is known in multiple cloth colors, including \u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003elight blue\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003enavy blue\u003c\/span\u003e, and a \u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003every scarce red-cloth carryover\u003c\/span\u003e. The light blue copies represent the “standard” blue-cloth look most associated with this printing—an iconic early-AA presentation, and a cornerstone for serious First Edition collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Identification Points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCopyright page\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e lists: \u003ci\u003eFirst Printing, April 1939\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003eSecond Printing, March 1941\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorks Publishing Company\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on title page (New York City)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCornwall Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e printer line at the bottom of the copyright page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlind-stamped\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e title on front cover (no gilt on the front board for the blue-cloth variants)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGilt lettering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to spine remains bright and legible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook (Very Good \/ Excellent overall): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLight blue cloth boards remain attractive and well-preserved with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eminor rubbing and small, scattered surface marks. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSpine gilt bright\u003c\/span\u003e; light wear at spine tips and corners consistent with age. Interior appears \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eclean and well-kept\u003c\/span\u003e with no writing. Notable \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eage staining\/soiling to the inside front pastedown\/endpaper area\u003c\/span\u003e, with the rest of the interior presenting very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Jacket (Very Good): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOriginal first-edition “circus” jacket\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e present and \u003c\/span\u003ecomplete. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eShows \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003elight edge wear\u003c\/span\u003e, small chips\/short tears at the extremities, and mild soiling consistent with careful handling over eight decades. Spine panel and front panel remain highly displayable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eA First Edition Second Printing Big Book is a cornerstone piece of early A.A. history—issued at the precise moment the Fellowship entered national awareness. In light blue cloth \u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003ewith an original jacket\u003c\/span\u003e, this is a strong, display-ready example of one of the most important early printings of the Big Book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49062164005106,"sku":null,"price":9995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/2C36BE3D-9A4E-4340-A8EC-9F902F46E1E0.jpg?v=1776314711","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/light-blue-cloth-first-edition-2nd-printing-from-1941-with-original-dust-jacket","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}