original: It was first published on 16 November 1998 in the United Kingdom, although the first United States edition did not follow until March 1999.
simplifications: It was published in1998 in the United Kingdom, but the first United States version only appeared in 1999. First published on November 16, 1998 in the UK, though the first US edition didn't come until March 1999. The UK published it first in 1998. The US would follow in 1999. It was first published on 16 November 1998 in the United Kingdom. However, the first United States edition did not come until March 1999. It was first published 16 November 1998 in the United Kingdom The first US edition came March 1999. It was published in the UK on 16 November 1998. The first United States version did not appear until March 1999. First print was on 11/16/1998 in the UK, but the first US edition did not happen until March 1999. It was published November 16, 1998 in the U.K. The U.S. published it in March of 1999. It was first published on 16 November 1998 in the United Kingdom. The first United States edition was published in  March 1999. It was first published in the United Kingdom on 16 November 1998, although the first edition of the United States was not published until March 1999.