Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five is a novel by Kurt Vonnegut, first published in the United States by Delacorte (Dell) on 31 March 1969, with the first UK edition from Jonathan Cape in 1970. It follows Billy Pilgrim, a prisoner of war who survives the firebombing of Dresden and becomes unstuck in time.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Delacorte Press, 1969
- First published
- Delacorte Press (Dell Publishing), United States, 1969
- First UK edition
- Jonathan Cape, 1970
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Who published the first edition of Slaughterhouse-Five?
The first edition of Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut was published in New York by Delacorte Press in 1969.
How many editions of Slaughterhouse-Five are there?
We track 3 editions of Slaughterhouse-Five, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of Slaughterhouse-Five is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
Where these facts come from
- Slaughterhouse-Five, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Wikidata Query Service, publication data for batch items, Wikidata (query.wikidata.org)
- Slaughterhouse-Five, PBFA (pbfa.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.