Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) is Jerome K. Jerome's comic novel, published by J. W. Arrowsmith of Bristol in August 1889 and serialised in Home Chimes that year. It recounts a boating holiday on the Thames from Kingston to Oxford and back with two friends and a dog.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- J.W. Arrowsmith, 1889
- First published
- J. W. Arrowsmith, Bristol, 1889
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Spot the first edition: Title page, imprint: publisher's address reads Quay Street, without the street number 11 (first state) Full identification guide
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On screen
- Three Men in a Boat Film, 1920
- Three Men in a Boat Film, 1933
- Three Men in a Boat Film, 1956
- Three Men in a Boat Film, 1975
- Three Men in a Boat Film, 1979
From Wikidata. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Three Men in a Boat?
The first edition of Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome was published in Bristol by J.W. Arrowsmith in 1889.
How many editions of Three Men in a Boat are there?
We track 1 edition of Three Men in a Boat, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Three Men in a Boat been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Three Men in a Boat (film, 1979), Three Men in a Boat (film, 1975), Three Men in a Boat (film, 1956).
How can I tell if my copy of Three Men in a Boat 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
- Three Men in a Boat, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Three Men in a Boat (Q955910), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.