Notes: Stated: "First published in Great Britain by Hodder & Stroughton 2002". "First published in the United States of America by Viking Penguin 2003" "Published in Penguin Books 2004" no month of publication stated; includes ads for books "Coming to Viking in February 2004"; month given as march bu Locus1. first printing by number line. "Designed by Francesca Belanger" (cpyrt Page) "Cover design by Joseph Perez" (back cover) Subtitle: "A Thursday Next Novel" Back cover says "Cover illustration by Viktor Keon" but the copyright page says "Color illustration by Maggy Roberts. Copyright Maggy Roberts 2003." and there is no color illustration other than the cover and back cover. Cover is embossed. (-DES June 09)