# Is "Small Gods" by Terry Pratchett a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Small Gods by Terry Pratchett (Victor Gollancz, 1992) is identified by: First edition: Victor Gollancz, London, 1992, copyright page indicating the first printing, Josh Kirby jacket art, jacket with its printed price on the front flap. The UK Gollancz hardcover of 1992 is the world first; Corgi paperback and US editions follow.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First edition: Victor Gollancz, London, 1992, copyright page indicating the first printing, Josh Kirby jacket art, jacket with its printed price on the front flap
- A standalone-favourite Discworld novel
- Publisher imprint reads Victor Gollancz
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Terry Pratchett |
| Publisher | Victor Gollancz |
| Year | 1992 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First edition: Victor Gollancz, London, 1992, copyright page indicating the first printing, Josh Kirby jacket art, jacket with its printed… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First edition: Victor Gollancz, London, 1992, copyright page indicating the first printing, Josh Kirby jacket art, jacket with its printed price on the front flap. A standalone-favourite Discworld novel.

## Is this the true first?
The UK Gollancz hardcover of 1992 is the world first; Corgi paperback and US editions follow.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Corgi paperbacks and Book Club Associates (BCA) hardcovers (no printed price, club markings) are common.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Small Gods* by Terry Pratchett a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/small-gods
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.