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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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“Saint-Jean-de-Luz beach panoramic view (1901)❦ Saint-Jean de Luz vue générale de la plage (carte nuage) 1901” has been added to your cart. Continue shopping

Mauritius 2 postcards 1918 Mauritius Island

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Mauritius 2 postcards 1918 Île Maurice❦ Mauritius 2 cartes postales 1918 Île Maurice

Original title : Mauritius 2 cartes postales 1918 Île Maurice

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Artistic Nude August 1917❦ Nu artistique aout 1917

Original title : Nu artistique aout 1917

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Auch 32 types Gascons marchande de quatre-saisons

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Auch, 32 types Gascons, marchande de quatre-saisons❦ Auch 32 types Gascons marchande de quatre-saisons

Original title : Auch 32 types Gascons marchande de quatre-saisons

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Auch 32 Gascon types, the Franco-Russian egg merchant...

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Auch, 32 types Gascons, le Marchand d’œufs Franco-Russo...❦ Auch 32 types gascons le marchand d’oeufs Franco-Russo…

Original title : Auch 32 types gascons le marchand d'oeufs Franco-Russo...

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Mount Fuji by Hokusai❦ Mt Fuji Hokusaï

Original title : Mt Fuji Hokusaï

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DIEPPE l'avant port❦ DIEPPE l’avant port

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Submarine LUTIN lost off Bizerte 1906, Regency of Tunis

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Submarine LUTIN which has just been lost off Bizerte 1906 Regency of Tunis❦ Sous-marin LUTIN qui vient de se perdre à Bizerte 1906 Régence de Tunis

Original title : Sous-marin LUTIN qui vient de se perdre à Bizerte 1906 Régence de Tunis

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Mauritius 2 postcards 1918 Île Maurice❦ Mauritius 2 cartes postales 1918 Île Maurice

Artistic Nude August 1917❦ Nu artistique aout 1917

Auch, 32 types Gascons, marchande de quatre-saisons❦ Auch 32 types Gascons marchande de quatre-saisons

Auch, 32 types Gascons, le Marchand d’œufs Franco-Russo...❦ Auch 32 types gascons le marchand d’oeufs Franco-Russo…

Mount Fuji by Hokusai❦ Mt Fuji Hokusaï

MIRANDE 32 Rue d'Auch 1910❦ MIRANDE 32 Rue d’Auch 1910

Manciet Avenue de la Gare 1906 32 Gers

AUCH 32 GERS Gascon festivals of Auch 1923❦ AUCH 32 GERS fêtes gasconnes d’Auch 1923

Fleurance 32 GERS Institution Bourget 1908

Vierzon forges

AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE - Orchestre Indigène 1916❦ AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE – Orchestre Indigène 1916

BRUNNOY 95 forêt de Sénart❦ BRUNOY 95 forêt de Sénart

DIEPPE l'avant port❦ DIEPPE l’avant port

Submarine LUTIN which has just been lost off Bizerte 1906 Regency of Tunis❦ Sous-marin LUTIN qui vient de se perdre à Bizerte 1906 Régence de Tunis

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