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Every La Librairie Antique listing explicitly mentions the first edition status (E.O. or 1st edition), print run, publication date (colophon), binding type (leather, parchment, gilding), format (12mo, folio, etc.), and detailed condition (foxing, dampstains, repairs if any). We provide multiple high-resolution photos. For items above 500 EUR, a provenance certificate is included when available.

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A first edition (often abbreviated E.O. in French) is the first published version of a work. Identifiers: print run statement at the front/back, colophon date, paper and format specifications, reference bibliographies (Vicaire, Carteret for French literature, Sadleir for 19th century English literature). Every listing mentions first edition status explicitly when applicable.

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Art, Antiques | 20th Century and Contemporary Art | Paintings

Mechanical Press with Stuffing Box and Rod Head❦ Mécanique, presse étoupe, tête de bielle 1936, 53 x 36 cm

Marshlands of Gabaret - Mont de Marsan region❦ Marais de Gabaret 115 x 31 cm. Mont de Marsan 40

Original signed painting by Caussonet❦ Peinture originale signée Caussonet

Bullfighting posters from DAX❦ Corrida DAX corrida de Toros & plaza de Toros 2 affiches 1972

BOSCO Pierre, 16 x 12 cm., ballerina GOUACHE❦ BOSCO Pierre 16 x 12 cm., ballerine GOUACHE

Original Nakache painting on strong paper❦ Nakache peinture orginale 30 x 34,5 cm

Original watercolor of a cyclist❦ cycliste VELO aquarelle originale 25 x 32 cm

Etching by Claude Grobéty, 1972❦ Claude Grobéty eau-forte 1972

Large format artwork❦ Martin van Waning EAU-FORTE 39 x 29 cm.

Claude Grobéty Etching 1972❦ Claude Grobéty eau-forte 1972

Georges Fouillé's Yacht Pochoir❦ Fouillé Georges Il Yacht Pochoir

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