# Is "The Jewel in the Crown" by Paul Scott a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott (William Heinemann, 1966) is identified by: The true first is William Heinemann (London), 1966, in original terracotta boards lettered in gilt, issued in a priced dust jacket designed by Larry Learmonth. UK precedes US: William Heinemann, London (1966) is the true first; William Morrow, New York (1966) is the first American edition, published after the British.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- The true first is William Heinemann (London), 1966, in original terracotta boards lettered in gilt, issued in a priced dust jacket designed by Larry Learmonth
- It is the opening volume of Scott's Raj Quartet
- The first American edition, William Morrow (New York), also 1966, follows the London printing
- Identify by the Heinemann imprint dated 1966 with no later-printing statement
- Publisher imprint reads William Heinemann
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Scott |
| Publisher | William Heinemann |
| Year | 1966 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | The true first is William Heinemann (London), 1966, in original terracotta boards lettered in gilt, issued in a priced dust jacket designed… |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
The true first is William Heinemann (London), 1966, in original terracotta boards lettered in gilt, issued in a priced dust jacket designed by Larry Learmonth. It is the opening volume of Scott's Raj Quartet. The first American edition, William Morrow (New York), also 1966, follows the London printing. Identify by the Heinemann imprint dated 1966 with no later-printing statement.

## Is this the true first?
UK precedes US: William Heinemann, London (1966) is the true first; William Morrow, New York (1966) is the first American edition, published after the British. Both carry a 1966 date, but the London issue has priority.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Jewel in the Crown* by Paul Scott a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-jewel-in-the-crown
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.