[NY], Vintage International, 2000. An advance copy of the first American edition, which was published as a Vintage International paperback original. Tapebound 8-1/2" x 11" sheets, shot from typescript. 423 double-spaced pages, bound with a translator's note and publisher's marketing material. Publication date changed by hand on the front cover, from August to September. Casual examination reveals a change to the novel's final line between this version and the published version. Bit of splaying and spotting to covers; near fine. [#034463] SOLD