# Is "The Last Yankee" by Arthur Miller a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Last Yankee by Arthur Miller (Methuen Drama, 1993) is identified by: First published by Methuen Drama, London, 1993, in wrappers (Methuen Modern Plays, ISBN 0413677204). The UK Methuen 1993 wrappers edition precedes the 1994 US Penguin trade edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First published by Methuen Drama, London, 1993, in wrappers (Methuen Modern Plays, ISBN 0413677204)
- The Penguin US trade edition followed in 1994; a Dramatists Play Service acting edition also exists
- Publisher imprint reads Methuen Drama
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Arthur Miller |
| Publisher | Methuen Drama |
| Year | 1993 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First published by Methuen Drama, London, 1993, in wrappers (Methuen Modern Plays, ISBN… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First published by Methuen Drama, London, 1993, in wrappers (Methuen Modern Plays, ISBN 0413677204). The Penguin US trade edition followed in 1994; a Dramatists Play Service acting edition also exists.

## Is this the true first?
The UK Methuen 1993 wrappers edition precedes the 1994 US Penguin trade edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Last Yankee* by Arthur Miller a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-last-yankee
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.