Narcotics Anonymous — Third Edition, Second Printing — February 1985
Original Hardcover with Dust Jacket | Early NA Basic Text
Offered here is an original Third Edition, Second Printing (February 1985) of Narcotics Anonymous, the foundational text of the Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship, commonly known as the NA Basic Text.
Published during an important period in the development of Narcotics Anonymous, this early printing represents the Fellowship’s continuing efforts to establish and refine its principal recovery literature.
The Third Edition was introduced in October 1984 as a newly revised edition, following the First and Second Editions published in 1983. This February 1985 printing is an early example of that revised text, issued as Narcotics Anonymous continued its expansion.
This copy is particularly appealing in its original hardcover binding with the original blue dust jacket, an attractive presentation for collectors of early Narcotics Anonymous literature.
Book Details
- Title: Narcotics Anonymous
- Publisher: World Service Office, Inc.
- Edition: Third Edition (New & Revised)
- Printing: Second Printing
- Publication Date: February 1985
- Binding: Original dark blue textured hardcover with gold NA emblem and spine lettering
- Dust Jacket: Original blue dust jacket
- ISBN: 0-912075-02-3
The copyright page identifies the printing sequence, including the Third Edition’s First Printing in October 1984 and Second Printing in February 1985.
Condition
This book is in very good condition overall, with noticeable wear to the original dust jacket.
The dark blue hardcover boards remain attractive, with the gold NA emblem and spine lettering retaining strong color. The binding shows light rubbing and wear at the corners and spine ends.
The original blue dust jacket is present and displays rubbing, surface scuffing, edge wear, and small chips and tears, particularly around the spine ends, corners, and folds. The jacket retains its strong blue color and original design.
The interior pages shown are clean and well preserved, with light age-related wear. No significant interior writing or markings are visible in the photographs provided.
Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition.
Collector Significance
Early editions and printings of the NA Basic Text document the development of Narcotics Anonymous literature during the Fellowship’s formative publishing years.
This February 1985 Second Printing of the Third Edition offers collectors an early revised version of the Basic Text, presented in its original hardcover format and accompanied by its original dust jacket.
A desirable addition to a collection of early Narcotics Anonymous books and recovery literature.
