diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 06a4229..c56b866 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@ When returning an array of items using the `get()` method, you may use the `offs
 
     $documents = Prismic::collection('my-collection')->offset(1)->limit(1)->get();
 
+Alternatively, you can use the `first()` method to set the limit to 1 and return a single instance of `\Prismic\Document`:
+
+    $document = Prismic::collection('my-collection')->first();
+    // same as
+    // $document = Prismic::collection('my-collection')->limit(1)->get();
+
 To sort the results by a particular date field, you can use the `getBy()` method *instead of the `get()` method*:
 
     $documents = Prismic::collection('your-collection')->getBy('your-date-field');
diff --git a/src/Adamgoose/PrismicIo/Prismic.php b/src/Adamgoose/PrismicIo/Prismic.php
index f52d36f..e3ae154 100644
--- a/src/Adamgoose/PrismicIo/Prismic.php
+++ b/src/Adamgoose/PrismicIo/Prismic.php
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ public function getSlug($slug)
    */
   public function first()
   {
-    return $this->get()[0];
+    return $this->limit(1)->get();
   }
 
 }
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