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Housed in its original dust jacket, the first edition, first printing of ''Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men Have Recovered From Alcoholism'' in beautiful, near fine condition. New York: Works Publishing Company, 1939. One of just approximately 1,900 surviving copies from the 4,860 first printed in April of 1939, before becoming one of the most influential books of the 20th century, and certainly one of the best preserved. All first printing points are present: Half-title page is followed by the title page and pages v-viii, with another half-title page before the text begins; complete text is followed by three blank leaves. Runs 400pp. and measures 6.25'' x 9.25'' x 2'' thick, bound in original red cloth boards with gilt lettering, both of which are bright and prominent. Some toning to interior pages and previous owner's inscription, dated 1939, on front free endpaper. Near fine condition. Original very good dust jacket is also included, which are almost always absent for this book. Jacket has some creasing, light soiling, and small amount of paper loss, mostly on backstrip. Book and jacket are housed in a custom quarter-leather red clamshell case.
First Edition, First Printing of Alcoholics Anonymous ''Big Book'' in Original Dust Jacket -- One of the Most Attractive Copies We've Encountered, in Near Fine Condition
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