# Is "Escaped Alone" by Caryl Churchill a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill (Nick Hern Books, 2016) is identified by: Original paperback in wrappers, Nick Hern Books, London, issued 16 January 2016 in the NHB Modern Plays series for the Royal Court Theatre premiere directed by James Macdonald. UK Nick Hern Books paperback is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Original paperback in wrappers, Nick Hern Books, London, issued 16 January 2016 in the NHB Modern Plays series for the Royal Court Theatre premiere directed by James Macdonald
- Roughly 64 pages
- ISBN 9781848425491
- Publisher imprint reads Nick Hern Books
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Caryl Churchill |
| Publisher | Nick Hern Books |
| Year | 2016 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Original paperback in wrappers, Nick Hern Books, London, issued 16 January 2016 in the NHB Modern Plays series for the Royal Court Theatre… |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
Original paperback in wrappers, Nick Hern Books, London, issued 16 January 2016 in the NHB Modern Plays series for the Royal Court Theatre premiere directed by James Macdonald. Roughly 64 pages. ISBN 9781848425491.

## Is this the true first?
UK Nick Hern Books paperback is the true first. No precedent hardcover; issued only in wrappers.

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

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Escaped Alone* by Caryl Churchill a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/escaped-alone
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.