Viking, 1991 cover
Cover of the Viking, 1991 edition of this book. The Jonathan Cape 1991 jacket has not been photographed yet.
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The true first is the American Viking edition of June 1991 (256 pages, ISBN 0 670 83904 3). The first British edition came from Jonathan Cape in London later in 1991: a hardback in dust jacket of 241 pages, ISBN 0 224 03152 X. The difference in page count and the Cape imprint and ISBN on the copyright page separate the two quickly; note that some listings wrongly give the Cape edition a New York imprint. Check whether the jacket price has been clipped, as clipped copies are offered.
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Jonathan Cape, London, in 1991, in hardback.
Points of issue are listed only where at least two independent sources agree. Last reviewed 29 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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