Signed - Just One More by James Lamb Free
Book Details
Title: Just One More: Concerning the Problem Drinker
Author: James Lamb Free
Signed: Yes – Signed and inscribed “With best wishes, James L. Free” on the front free endpaper
Publisher: Coward-McCann, Inc., New York
Edition: New Edition
Printing: Second Impression
Publication Year: 1955
Binding: Hardcover, navy blue cloth with teal lettering
Dust Jacket Condition: Fair to Good – noticeable edge wear, chips, and rubbing, some closed tears, fading
Condition: Very Good – solid binding, clean pages with mild age toning, no markings beyond the author’s signature
Dimensions (H × W × D): Approx. 8.5 × 5.75 × 1.0 in
Weight: ~15 oz
Illustrator/Editor/Preface: Preface to New Edition included
Signature Details: Signed on FFEP in black ink
Rarity / Collectibility: Signed copies of James Lamb Free’s alcoholism-related works are scarce, making this copy particularly desirable to collectors of addiction recovery history, mid-20th century alcoholism literature, and AA-adjacent writings.
Description
James Lamb Free’s Just One More: Concerning the Problem Drinker (1955, Second Impression) was written for family, friends, and loved ones of heavy drinkers who struggle to understand alcoholism. The book provides practical guidance and insight during a time when public understanding of alcoholism was still limited.
This signed copy is a significant collectible, especially for those interested in the history of alcoholism treatment and literature. Free’s work was among the mid-century titles that helped shape public and medical perceptions of alcoholism alongside the growing influence of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Condition Notes
- Dust jacket with moderate edge wear, chips, and small closed tears.
- Rubbing and some fading to jacket spine and edges.
- Book itself in Very Good condition: clean navy blue cloth boards with minimal wear.
- Pages lightly toned with age, no internal writing or markings other than signature.
- Binding strong and square.
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