# Is "Biffen's Millions" by P.G. Wodehouse a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Biffen's Millions by P.G. Wodehouse (Simon & Schuster, 1964) is identified by: The novel appeared first in the US as Biffen's Millions, published by Simon & Schuster on 14 July 1964, ahead of the UK Herbert Jenkins edition issued 14 August 1964 under the different title Frozen Assets. US and UK firsts carry different titles.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- The novel appeared first in the US as Biffen's Millions, published by Simon & Schuster on 14 July 1964, ahead of the UK Herbert Jenkins edition issued 14 August 1964 under the different title Frozen Assets
- The two true firsts therefore differ in title; the US Biffen's Millions takes overall precedence by about one month
- Publisher imprint reads Simon & Schuster
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | P.G. Wodehouse |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year | 1964 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | The novel appeared first in the US as Biffen's Millions, published by Simon & Schuster on 14 July 1964, ahead of the UK Herbert Jenkins… |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
The novel appeared first in the US as Biffen's Millions, published by Simon & Schuster on 14 July 1964, ahead of the UK Herbert Jenkins edition issued 14 August 1964 under the different title Frozen Assets. The two true firsts therefore differ in title; the US Biffen's Millions takes overall precedence by about one month.

## Is this the true first?
US and UK firsts carry different titles. The US Biffen's Millions precedes the UK Frozen Assets.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Differing US and UK titles (Biffen's Millions vs Frozen Assets) are the key identification point.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Biffen's Millions* by P.G. Wodehouse a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/biffens-millions
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.