The points of issue
First printing in original cloth and dust jacket; third Mr Mulliner collection (nine stories). The UK Herbert Jenkins edition (17 January 1933) precedes the US Doubleday, Doran edition (15 February 1933).
Is this the true first?
UK Herbert Jenkins is the true first (17 January 1933); US Doubleday, Doran followed on 15 February 1933.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Mulliner Nights a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing in original cloth and dust jacket; third Mr Mulliner collection (nine stories). The UK Herbert Jenkins edition (17 January 1933) precedes the US Doubleday, Doran edition (15 February 1933).
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 (17 January 1933); US Doubleday, Doran followed on 15 February 1933.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club issue.
I have a first edition of Mulliner Nights — 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.