The points of issue
First printing in original cloth and dust jacket; the first full-length Jeeves and Wooster novel. The UK Herbert Jenkins edition (16 March 1934) precedes the US Little, Brown edition (23 April 1934).
Is this the true first?
UK Herbert Jenkins is the true first (16 March 1934); US Little, Brown followed on 23 April 1934.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Any book-club issue is later than the trade first edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Thank You, Jeeves a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing in original cloth and dust jacket; the first full-length Jeeves and Wooster novel. The UK Herbert Jenkins edition (16 March 1934) precedes the US Little, Brown edition (23 April 1934).
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 (16 March 1934); US Little, Brown followed on 23 April 1934.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Any book-club issue is later than the trade first edition.
I have a first edition of Thank You, Jeeves — 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.