# Is "Pravda (with Howard Brenton)" by David Hare a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Pravda (with Howard Brenton) by David Hare (Methuen, 1985) is identified by: Methuen, London, 1985; issued in wrappers, copyright page stating 'First published 1985 by Methuen.' Co-written with Howard Brenton and premiered at the National Theatre in 1985. UK Methuen 1985 is the true first; a revised edition followed.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Methuen, London, 1985; issued in wrappers, copyright page stating 'First published 1985 by Methuen.' Co-written with Howard Brenton and premiered at the National Theatre in 1985
- The first printing carries no later-printing line
- Publisher imprint reads Methuen
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | David Hare |
| Publisher | Methuen |
| Year | 1985 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Methuen, London, 1985; issued in wrappers, copyright page stating 'First published 1985 by Methuen.' Co-written with Howard Brenton and… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Methuen, London, 1985; issued in wrappers, copyright page stating 'First published 1985 by Methuen.' Co-written with Howard Brenton and premiered at the National Theatre in 1985. The first printing carries no later-printing line.

## Is this the true first?
UK Methuen 1985 is the true first; a revised edition followed. Confirm first state by the copyright page.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The revised edition differs from the 1985 first; later Methuen Modern Classics reissues are not firsts. No book-club issue.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Pravda (with Howard Brenton)* by David Hare a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/pravda-with-howard-brenton
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.