{"product_id":"narcotiques-anonymes-first-french-edition-1990-printing-original-dust-jacket","title":"Narcotiques Anonymes — First French Edition, 1990 Printing | Original Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOffered here is the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst Edition French-language translation of the Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNarcotiques Anonymes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, published by the Narcotics Anonymous World Service Office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe title page identifies the book as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePREMIÈRE ÉDITION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Traduit d’après la Cinquième Édition du livre NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is therefore the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst French Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, translated from the Fifth Edition of the English-language \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNarcotics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Basic Text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe copyright page carries a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1989 copyright\u003c\/span\u003e and a year line of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e92 91 90\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eindicating this particular copy was printed in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1990\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis hardcover issue is especially attractive in its original blue dust jacket. Beneath the jacket is the black textured binding with the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNA logo stamped in gold\u003c\/span\u003e on the front board and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNarcotiques Anonymes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e lettered in gold on the spine.\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 Narcotiques Anonymes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrganization:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Narcotics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Première Édition — First French Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Translated from the Fifth Edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNarcotics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCopyright:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1989\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1990\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\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Van Nuys, California\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\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1-55776-062-4\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe publication of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNarcotiques Anonymes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e represents an important stage in the international expansion of Narcotics Anonymous literature. Rather than being another printing of the English Basic Text, this volume was produced specifically as the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003efirst French-language edition\u003c\/span\u003e, bringing the NA Basic Text to French-speaking members and communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe text includes the familiar foundational material of Narcotics Anonymous translated into French, including \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotre symbole\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (“Our Symbol”), the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, and chapters addressing addiction, the NA program, recovery, relapse, and living the program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe copyright page also identifies the book as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eN.A. Conference-approved literature\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe black hardcover itself remains attractive, with strong gold stamping to the front board and spine and only light signs of handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe original blue dust jacket shows noticeable rubbing, scuffing, creasing and general surface wear, with wear concentrated along the folds, edges and corners. It remains complete and presents well with the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe interior is generally clean and well preserved. There is a handwritten French gift inscription on the front free endpaper, along with light age-related handling and occasional minor spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlease review the photographs carefully for the most complete 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=\"p1\"\u003eEarly foreign-language editions represent an interesting and increasingly collectible area of Narcotics Anonymous publishing history. This copy combines several desirable features: the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFirst French Edition\u003c\/span\u003e, an early \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1990 printing\u003c\/span\u003e, the original hardcover binding, and its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal blue dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt is a particularly interesting companion piece to early English-language editions of the NA Basic Text, documenting the period when Narcotics Anonymous literature was beginning to reach a much broader international readership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Couey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67574868771058,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/1D82727B-6319-4A35-8CB7-29ED051DB172.jpg?v=1790470913","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/narcotiques-anonymes-first-french-edition-1990-printing-original-dust-jacket","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}