Marty Mann’s New Primer on Alcoholism — Signed by Marty Mann
A signed copy of one of the most recognized books written by Marty Mann, a pioneering figure in the history of alcoholism education and recovery advocacy.
Originally published in 1950 and revised by Mann in 1958, Marty Mann’s New Primer on Alcoholism was written to help readers understand alcoholism as an illness, recognize its symptoms, and identify practical paths toward treatment and recovery. The book discusses the causes of alcoholism, common misconceptions surrounding the alcoholic, methods of intervention, and the possibility of lasting recovery.
Marty Mann was among the earliest women to achieve continuous sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. She later founded the National Committee for Education on Alcoholism—now known as the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence—and devoted much of her life to changing the public understanding of alcoholism from a moral failing to a treatable illness.
This copy was personally inscribed by Mann on the front free endpaper:
To Ruth Yours in AA Marty (Mann) Jan. 18, 1977
The inscription’s closing, “Yours in AA,” gives the book an especially meaningful connection to Mann’s personal recovery and her lifelong work within the broader alcoholism field.
Book Details
Title: Marty Mann’s New Primer on Alcoholism
Author: Marty Mann
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Printing: Fourteenth Printing
Publication Date: December 1973
Originally Published: 1950; revised edition published in 1958
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket: Original
Signed: Yes — inscribed and signed by Marty Mann
Inscription Date: January 18, 1977
Condition
The book is in excellent condition, with clean pages and no additional writing or notable markings.
The original dust jacket is also in excellent condition, showing only a few light marks and very minor edge wear. The jacket has been preserved in a protective cover.
Please review all photographs carefully for a complete understanding of condition.
A strong collectible for those interested in Marty Mann, women in early Alcoholics Anonymous, alcoholism education, and the history of the modern recovery movement.
