# Is "Money: A Suicide Note" by Martin Amis a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Money: A Suicide Note by Martin Amis (Jonathan Cape, 1984) is identified by: Jonathan Cape, London, 1984 (ISBN 0-224-02276-8). The Jonathan Cape London 1984 printing is the true first; Viking New York issued the first US edition in 1985.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Jonathan Cape, London, 1984 (ISBN 0-224-02276-8)
- First edition, first printing, with no later-impression statement on the verso of the title leaf
- Bound in black cloth boards with bright gilt lettering to the spine, approximately 368 pages
- The original dust jacket carries its printed price on the front flap (present rather than clipped is preferred, though clipping does not change the edition) and bears a youthful photograph of Martin Amis to the rear panel
- Publisher imprint reads Jonathan Cape
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Martin Amis |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
| Year | 1984 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Jonathan Cape, London, 1984 (ISBN 0-224-02276-8) |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Jonathan Cape, London, 1984 (ISBN 0-224-02276-8). First edition, first printing, with no later-impression statement on the verso of the title leaf. Bound in black cloth boards with bright gilt lettering to the spine, approximately 368 pages. The original dust jacket carries its printed price on the front flap (present rather than clipped is preferred, though clipping does not change the edition) and bears a youthful photograph of Martin Amis to the rear panel.

## Is this the true first?
The Jonathan Cape London 1984 printing is the true first; Viking New York issued the first US edition in 1985. Confirm the Cape imprint, the 1984 date, and the London place of publication to distinguish the true first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later impressions are stated on the verso; the US edition is dated 1985 and carries the Viking imprint. Book club editions lack the priced Cape jacket and are typically distinguished by a blindstamp or reduced quality of boards.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Money: A Suicide Note* by Martin Amis a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/money-a-suicide-note
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.