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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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MIRANDE 32 la place d’Astarac

MIRANDE 32 Place d’Astarac 1901

Gers pittoresque le labourage 32

Damazan place Gambetta 1916

Tuchan l’église

Reims place Drouet d’Erlon 1902

Mirande Boulevard Lascours et marché aux cochons 32 Gers

Gimont 32 gers halle centrale 1912

Pont-sur-Seine 10

Corse berger corse

Indo ESCADRE DE L’INDO CHINE LE GUIEHEN + le Bouvet 1914

Dessin original au crayon sur carte postale

Modern Style Gaufré

Duclair 76 BAC

MAUBOURGUET hotel de ville

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