The points of issue
First printing, Herbert Jenkins, London, 3 February 1922; ten golf-themed stories. Issued in green pebbled cloth lettered and decorated in dark green. The US edition appeared later as Golf Without Tears (George H. Doran, 28 May 1924).
Is this the true first?
UK Herbert Jenkins is the true first (1922); the US edition under the altered title Golf Without Tears followed in 1924. Character, place, and golfer names were adapted for the US edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Differing US and UK titles for the same collection.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Clicking of Cuthbert a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing, Herbert Jenkins, London, 3 February 1922; ten golf-themed stories. Issued in green pebbled cloth lettered and decorated in dark green. The US edition appeared later as Golf Without Tears (George H. Doran, 28 May 1924).
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 (1922); the US edition under the altered title Golf Without Tears followed in 1924. Character, place, and golfer names were adapted for the US edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Differing US and UK titles for the same collection.
I have a first edition of The Clicking of Cuthbert — 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.