First Ballantine Books Edition of A Thousand Days in Venice: An Unexpected Romance by Marlena De Blasi. First edition: June 2003. Original copyright 2002. A Ballantine Book, published by The Random House Publishing Group. Printed in the United States. In acceptable condition. Minor wear to the edges of the covers. Small stain at the bottom of page 271, extends slightly to the next 5 pages. No tears or writing inside. Paperback.