# Is "Uneasy Money" by P.G. Wodehouse a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Uneasy Money by P.G. Wodehouse (D. Appleton, 1916) is identified by: Appleton, New York, published 17 March 1916) precedes the UK edition (Methuen, London, 4 October 1917), making the Appleton printing the first appearance in book form. The US Appleton 1916 edition (McIlvaine A19a) is the true first; the UK Methuen edition did not follow until 1917.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- The US edition (D. Appleton, New York, published 17 March 1916) precedes the UK edition (Methuen, London, 4 October 1917), making the Appleton printing the first appearance in book form
- The true first issue is McIlvaine A19a; a later reissue (McIlvaine A19a2) is distinguished by the presence of a "2" printed on page 326, so a first issue should lack that mark
- The Appleton first carries the dedication "To My Wife, Bless Her" (the Methuen UK edition has no dedication)
- Publisher imprint reads D. Appleton
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | P.G. Wodehouse |
| Publisher | D. Appleton |
| Year | 1916 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | The US edition (D. Appleton, New York, published 17 March 1916) precedes the UK edition (Methuen, London, 4 October 1917), making the… |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
The US edition (D. Appleton, New York, published 17 March 1916) precedes the UK edition (Methuen, London, 4 October 1917), making the Appleton printing the first appearance in book form. The true first issue is McIlvaine A19a; a later reissue (McIlvaine A19a2) is distinguished by the presence of a "2" printed on page 326, so a first issue should lack that mark. The Appleton first carries the dedication "To My Wife, Bless Her" (the Methuen UK edition has no dedication).

## Is this the true first?
The US Appleton 1916 edition (McIlvaine A19a) is the true first; the UK Methuen edition did not follow until 1917. The novel had been serialised in the Saturday Evening Post from December 1915 before book publication.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue; the meaningful distinction is between the first issue (no "2" on page 326) and the later Appleton reissue ("2" present on page 326).

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Uneasy Money* by P.G. Wodehouse a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/uneasy-money
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.