Narcotics Anonymous Third Edition, Revised from 1986 with ODJ
Narcotics Anonymous — Third Edition, Revised (1986)
World Service Office, Inc., Van Nuys, California
Original Dust Jacket Included
Description
Offered here is the Third Edition, Revised (1986) of Narcotics Anonymous, published by the World Service Office, Inc. This edition represents an important moment in the evolution of N.A.’s Basic Text, reflecting revisions approved by the Fellowship during a period of organizational consolidation and international growth.
First published in 1983, the Basic Text articulated Narcotics Anonymous as a distinct Twelve Step fellowship, adapted from A.A. principles but written specifically by and for addicts. The 1986 revised Third Edition incorporates clarifications and refinements that helped shape the text as it would be carried into the following decades.
Edition Details
Title: Narcotics Anonymous
Edition: Third Edition, Revised
Year: 1986
Publisher: World Service Office, Inc.
Original dust jacket present
Condition
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Book: Excellent condition. Appears minimally used, if at all. Clean interior with no writing, markings, or highlighting. Binding is tight and square. Black boards are clean and unworn, with bright gilt lettering and emblem.
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Dust Jacket: Original jacket present, showing edge wear consistent with age and handling. Complete and intact.
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Pages: Clean, crisp, and evenly toned.
Please review all photographs carefully for precise condition details.
Collector Significance
The Third Edition, Revised is a cornerstone printing for N.A. collectors and historians:
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Represents the Fellowship’s early effort to stabilize and standardize its core text
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Issued during a critical period of growth for N.A. World Services
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Increasingly difficult to find in this condition, particularly with the original dust jacket
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An excellent copy for collectors, archives, or serious students of N.A. history
A sharp, well-preserved example of a foundational Narcotics Anonymous text—clean, complete, and ready for collection or study.
