The points of issue
First printing. UK Herbert Jenkins edition (15 October 1954) is the true first. Issued in the US under the title Bertie Wooster Sees It Through by Simon & Schuster in 1955. Title point distinguishes the two markets.
Is this the true first?
UK Herbert Jenkins is the true first (1954); the US Simon & Schuster issue appeared in 1955 under the title Bertie Wooster Sees It Through.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Differing US/UK titles; no book-club issue noted for the true first.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing. UK Herbert Jenkins edition (15 October 1954) is the true first. Issued in the US under the title Bertie Wooster Sees It Through by Simon & Schuster in 1955. Title point distinguishes the two markets.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. UK Herbert Jenkins is the true first (1954); the US Simon & Schuster issue appeared in 1955 under the title Bertie Wooster Sees It Through.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Differing US/UK titles; no book-club issue noted for the true first.
I have a first edition of Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.