First impression
2023At a glance
Points of issue
- Dust jacket, front flapPrinted price on the front flap: £16.99→ first issue jacket
KalaAtlantic Books
First edition
Hardback
Kala (2023)
Publisher Atlantic Books
Year 2023
Identification points are listed only where two independent sources agree. Last reviewed 22 Oct 2026.
Market value
What decides the price
- It is the first edition, which is the one collectors want.
- The first printing is told from later ones by 1 point of issue listed below.
- The original dust jacket carries much of the price for a book of this age; its condition matters as much as the book's.
- Condition is graded separately for book and jacket, from Fine down to Poor.
Sales record
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Quick answer
- How do I identify a Kala first edition?
- Check these points. Dust jacket, front flap: Printed price on the front flap: £16.99. Each point is confirmed by at least two independent sources.
- Who published the Kala first edition?
- Atlantic Books, London, in 2023, in hardback.
How to identify this edition
Colin Walsh's debut novel was first published by Atlantic Books on 6 July 2023 as a hardback, ISBN 978-1-83895-860-2, 400 pages, 234 x 156 mm, listed at £16.99 in the publisher's catalogue. Atlantic released an export trade paperback (978-1-83895-875-6, £14.99) and an ebook (978-1-83895-861-9) on the same day, so check the ISBN to confirm the home hardback. A 2024 Atlantic issue (978-1-83895-862-6) and the 2024 Knopf edition in the United States came later.
Printing by printing
Printings and states
Frequently asked questions
How do I identify a Kala first edition?
Check these points. Dust jacket, front flap: Printed price on the front flap: £16.99. Each point is confirmed by at least two independent sources.
Who published the Kala first edition?
Atlantic Books, London, in 2023, in hardback.
Where these facts come from
- Atlantic Books catalogue July to December 2023, Atlantic Books (atlantic-books.co.uk)
- Kala, Atlantic Books 2023, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
Points of issue are listed only where at least two independent sources agree. Last reviewed 22 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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