The literal interpretation of the A notation, confirmed in FE (→EE) via [FC], does not, according to us, correspond to Chopin's intention. The composer would often write a 
mark before the note it should apply to, particularly when the note was placed low. However, we must admit that in this case the mark is quite far from the G
1-G octave, almost directly under the L.H. rest and the beginning of the R.H. passage. Of course, such pedalling is possible, yet a comparison with analogous bar 147, 149 and 229 is an argument for an inaccuracy – Chopin probably miscalculated the space necessary for the Ped abbreviation and started writing it too far from the octave. The GE notation, formally inaccurate, is therefore most probably correct.
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions
issues: Inaccuracies in GE, Inaccuracies in A
notation: Pedalling
