# Is "Escaped Alone" by Caryl Churchill a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill (Nick Hern Books, 2016) is identified by: Original paperback in wrappers, Nick Hern Books, London, 2016 (January 2016), issued for the Royal Court premiere. UK Nick Hern Books paperback is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Original paperback in wrappers, Nick Hern Books, London, 2016 (January 2016), issued for the Royal Court premiere
- ISBN 9781848425491
- Publisher imprint reads Nick Hern Books
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Caryl Churchill |
| Publisher | Nick Hern Books |
| Year | 2016 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Original paperback in wrappers, Nick Hern Books, London, 2016 (January 2016), issued for… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Original paperback in wrappers, Nick Hern Books, London, 2016 (January 2016), issued for the Royal Court premiere. ISBN 9781848425491.

## Is this the true first?
UK Nick Hern Books paperback is the true first. No precedent hardcover.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Escaped Alone* by Caryl Churchill a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/escaped-alone
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.