1951 Self-Analysis by Hubbard, "Acceptance Fund Copy"?

I'm confused (and maybe dazed):

I have a 1951 copy of Self Analysis by L. Ron Hubbard; a cream colored paperback, 112 pages. It measures 8.5" x 11". It is copyrighted August, 1951 and states First Edition on the title page verso.

At bottom right on the front cover is says: Acceptance Fund Copy. Prices that I can find online are all over the place, and at least one listing mentions a slotted disc, which is not present with mine.

I think this may be a treasure, but I'm just not sure. Any thoughts?

Lynnie

 

Unfortunately, these are asking prices, not sales prices.

https://www.biblio.com/search.php?s...ns&strip_common=1&program=1005&order=priceasc

This one includes the discs.

https://www.biblio.com/book/self-an...LqVURSmGjWYNNKmZAr9PF5-OJg4UXJ2boH8sWVWxUtav8

Debora

 

His book is so widely reprinted that, despite rarity, there doesn't seem to be much demand for the 1951 edition. And your voumne, without the discs, isn't complete.

Debora

 

Thank you for your response. However, my question was about the use of the term Acceptance Fund Copy on the front cover and why this cream-colored paper copy is so different from the actual published book.

 

What I want to know is where did the blood come from?

Did you have to cut yourself to gain Acceptance ??

 

AI can answer that question.

Debora

 

Ha. Ha.

 

Google's AI has a theory about the term "Acceptance Fund Copy." I call it a theory because the link it provides doesn't mention anything about this.

"Meaning: It indicates that the book was part of a special distribution or funding drive to help establish or support the early Hubbard Dianetic Foundation."

Sounds plausible, but it could just be an AI hallucination, too.

 

Thank you for the information.