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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 of Believing or Philosophical Preparation for the Christian Faith 1870❦ art de croire ou péparation philosophique à la foi chrétienne 1870

Flaubert La Légende de Saint Julien l'Hospitalier illustrated by Courbouleix H. C.❦ Flaubert La Légende de Saint Julien l’Hospitalier illust- Courbouleix H. C.

Blum GOETHE ET ECKERMANN NOUVELLES CONVERSATIONS inscribed by Léon Blum 1897-1900❦ Blum GOETHE ET ECKERMANN NOUVELLES CONVERSATIONS envoi de Léon Blum 1897-1900

LE FIGARO SUPPLEMENT ARTISTIQUE (THE) nos. 1–1923 to 1924❦ FIGARO SUPPLEMENT ARTISTIQUE (LE) du °1 de 1923 à 1924

MOREAS Eriphyle. Poem followed by four sylves + dedication❦ MOREAS Eriphyle. Poème suivi de quatre sylves + dédicace

Napoleon Poetic Homages.. Imperial.. Birth of the King of Rome 1811❦ Napoléon Hommages poétiques.. Impérial.. naissance du roi de Rome 1811

Mini Calendar of the Court, Drawn from the Ephemerides 1769 56 x 107 mm❦ Mini Calendrier de la Cour, Tiré des éphémérides 1769 56 x 107 mm.

Armengaud Les Galeries publiques de l’Europe Rome, Gênes, Turin, Milan, Parme,...❦ ARMENGAUD LES GALERIES PUBLIQUES DE L’EUROPE ROME,Gênes, Turin, Milan, Parme,…

Paroissien Sanctifié par les prières de la Journée du Chrétien 1823, full morocco❦ Paroissien Sanctifié par les prières de la Journée du Chrétien 1823 maroquin

Napoléon HISTOIRE DE NAPOLEON 1837

Annaei Flori Rerum Romanarum 1635

Molière 1622 - 1673. His Life, His Works, illustrated by Vox❦ Molière 1622 – 1673. Sa vie, son oeuvre, illustré par Vox

GERALDY Toi et Moi. 1918 + author's letter❦ GERALDY Toi et Moi. 1918 + lettre de l’auteur

Malebranche Meditations chrétiennes et Métaphysiques 1707❦ MALEBRANCHE Méditations chrétiennes et Métaphysiques 1707

Tatler The Tatler Richard Steele

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