# Is "Saville" by David Storey a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Saville by David Storey (Jonathan Cape, 1976) is identified by: First UK edition, Jonathan Cape, London, 1976. The Jonathan Cape UK edition is the true first; the US Harper & Row edition followed.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First UK edition, Jonathan Cape, London, 1976. 'First published 1976' stated on the copyright page
- Original cloth-backed boards in dust jacket (jacket art by Tom Adams)
- Winner of the 1976 Booker Prize
- Publisher imprint reads Jonathan Cape
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | David Storey |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
| Year | 1976 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First UK edition, Jonathan Cape, London, 1976. 'First published 1976' stated on the copyright page |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First UK edition, Jonathan Cape, London, 1976. 'First published 1976' stated on the copyright page. Original cloth-backed boards in dust jacket (jacket art by Tom Adams). Winner of the 1976 Booker Prize.

## Is this the true first?
The Jonathan Cape UK edition is the true first; the US Harper & Row edition followed.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The US edition is later and carries a US imprint. No prominent book-club edition.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Saville* by David Storey a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/saville
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.