When interpreted literally, the A dynamic markings seem contradictory – 
is already under the 2nd crotchet in the bar, hence there is no point of reference for 
. In the content transcription of A (version "edited text") we relate to the L.H. minim, which can be considered a suggestion for independent dynamics in the parts of both hands in the following bars.
However, we believe that the most convincing, both in terms of sources and music, explanation of the A notation is the following: is the initial version, left by inattention after having introduced later markings, that is 
and . We provide the resulting version, compliant with the GE text (→FE,EE,IE), in the main text.
See b. 179
category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information
issues: Corrections in A, Errors resulting from corrections, GE revisions
notation: Verbal indications