# Is "The Captain and the Enemy" by Graham Greene a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Captain and the Enemy by Graham Greene (Reinhardt Books in association with Viking, 1988) is identified by: First printing of Greene's last novel; dark green boards with gilt lettering and gilt publisher's device to spine, dust jacket designed by Michael Harvey. The UK first is Reinhardt Books in association with Viking, London 1988; Viking issued the US edition and Lester & Orpen Dennys a Canadian edition, all in 1988.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing of Greene's last novel; dark green boards with gilt lettering and gilt publisher's device to spine, dust jacket designed by Michael Harvey
- Publisher imprint reads Reinhardt Books in association with Viking
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Graham Greene |
| Publisher | Reinhardt Books in association with Viking |
| Year | 1988 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing of Greene's last novel; dark green boards with gilt lettering and gilt publisher's device to spine, dust jacket designed by… |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
First printing of Greene's last novel; dark green boards with gilt lettering and gilt publisher's device to spine, dust jacket designed by Michael Harvey.

## Is this the true first?
The UK first is Reinhardt Books in association with Viking, London 1988; Viking issued the US edition and Lester & Orpen Dennys a Canadian edition, all in 1988.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue noted for the first printing.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Captain and the Enemy* by Graham Greene a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-captain-and-the-enemy
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.