(NY), HarperSanFrancisco, (1993). The advance reading copy of the first American edition of this internationally bestselling fable by a popular Brazilian writer. Although the book has reportedly sold 65 million copies worldwide and the first American edition was announced as being 50,000 copies, firsts are quite hard to come by and advance copies are remarkably uncommon. A film is reportedly in production. Small crown bump; very near fine in illustrated self-wrappers, with the author's name misspelled "Coehlo" on the front cover. The copyright page states "This is a preprint edition, not for sale. The hardcover edition will be published in May, 1993." Presumably thus one of the earliest copies of this title to appear in English. [#027877] SOLD