# Is "Three Brothers" by Peter Ackroyd a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Three Brothers by Peter Ackroyd (Chatto & Windus, 2013) is identified by: First Chatto & Windus printing, published 3 October 2013; hardcover in boards with gilt spine lettering, issued in a dust jacket that should retain its printed price. The UK Chatto & Windus edition (2013) precedes the US Nan A.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First Chatto & Windus printing, published 3 October 2013; hardcover in boards with gilt spine lettering, issued in a dust jacket that should retain its printed price
- The first impression carries the publisher's number line ending in 1
- Publisher imprint reads Chatto & Windus
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Ackroyd |
| Publisher | Chatto & Windus |
| Year | 2013 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First Chatto & Windus printing, published 3 October 2013; hardcover in boards with gilt spine lettering, issued in a dust jacket that… |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
First Chatto & Windus printing, published 3 October 2013; hardcover in boards with gilt spine lettering, issued in a dust jacket that should retain its printed price. The first impression carries the publisher's number line ending in 1.

## Is this the true first?
The UK Chatto & Windus edition (2013) precedes the US Nan A. Talese / Doubleday edition (2014).

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later impressions add a statement of impression on the copyright page.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Three Brothers* by Peter Ackroyd a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/three-brothers
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.