# Is "Vernon God Little" by DBC Pierre a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre (Faber and Faber, 2003) is identified by: First UK edition, Faber and Faber, London, 2003. The UK Faber and Faber edition is the true first; the US edition (Canongate US) followed in 2003.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First UK edition, Faber and Faber, London, 2003. 'First published in 2003' on the verso of the title page with a full number line ending in 1 on the true first printing
- Original boards in dust jacket with its printed price on the front flap
- Author's debut novel; won the 2003 Booker Prize
- Publisher imprint reads Faber and Faber
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | DBC Pierre |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber |
| Year | 2003 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First UK edition, Faber and Faber, London, 2003. 'First published in 2003' on the verso of the title page with a full number line ending in… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First UK edition, Faber and Faber, London, 2003. 'First published in 2003' on the verso of the title page with a full number line ending in 1 on the true first printing. Original boards in dust jacket with its printed price on the front flap. Author's debut novel; won the 2003 Booker Prize.

## Is this the true first?
The UK Faber and Faber edition is the true first; the US edition (Canongate US) followed in 2003.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
US edition is later and US-priced (jacket price about the printed price). No prominent book-club edition affects the true first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Vernon God Little* by DBC Pierre a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/vernon-god-little
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.