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Jean d'Ormesson, *Le Vent du Soir* (1980), with inscription

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BOTTIN MONDAIN 1973 - All Paris - All France. DIDOT BOTTIN❦ BOTTIN MONDAIN 1973 – Tout Paris – Toute la France. DIDOT BOTTIN

Original title : BOTTIN MONDAIN 1973 - Tout Paris - Toute la France. DIDOT BOTTIN

68,00€

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Mineralogical Chemistry or Concise and Easy Method 1825❦ chimie minéralogique ou méthode concise et facile 1825

Original title : chimie minéralogique ou méthode concise et facile 1825

64,00€

Hamilton, Sir Ian, Lt-Gen. Russo-Japanese War Journal of a Staff Officer

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Russo-Japanese War. HAMILTON, Lt-Gen Sir Ian. JOURNAL DE ROUTE D'UN OFFICIER❦ russo-japonaise HAMILTON Lt-Gal Sir Ian JOURNAL DE ROUTE D’UN OFFICIER

Original title : russo-japonaise HAMILTON Lt-Gal Sir Ian JOURNAL DE ROUTE D'UN OFFICIER

44,00€

Poilu The Book for Infantry Non-Commissioned Officers for student corporals corporals 1918

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Military Handbook for Infantry Cadets❦ poilu Le Livre du Gradé d’Infanterie à l’usage des élèves-caporaux caporaux 1918

Original title : poilu Le Livre du Gradé d'Infanterie à l'usage des élèves-caporaux caporaux 1918

60,00€

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Free French Commando on D-Day❦ Commando de la France libre 6 Juin 1944

Original title : Commando de la France libre 6 Juin 1944

33,00€

Canada: At the cradle of another France, Canada and its first martyrs

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Early history of Canada and its martyrs❦ canada Au berceau de l’autre France, le Canada et ses premiers martyrs

Original title : canada Au berceau de l'autre France, le Canada et ses premiers martyrs

70,00€

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Reflections by Marcel Pagnol❦ MARCEL PAGNOL PIROUETTES

Original title : MARCEL PAGNOL PIROUETTES

30,00€

Dumas Fils, with a Preface by Jules Janin, *La Dame aux Camélias*, 1926

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The Lady of the Camellias❦ Dumas Fils, avec une Préface de Jules Janin La Dame Aux Camélias 1926

Original title : Dumas Fils, avec une Préface de Jules Janin La Dame Aux Camélias 1926

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Gildas Blanche-Neige Mulhouse, Éditions Lucos, pop-up book

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GILDAS BLANCHE NEIGE Mulhouse, Editions "Lucos" pop-up book❦ GILDAS BLANCHE NEIGE Mulhouse, Editions “Lucos” livre à système POP-UP

Original title : GILDAS BLANCHE NEIGE Mulhouse, Editions "Lucos" livre à système POP-UP

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Jean D’Ormesson Le Vent du Soir + dédicace

blason La Roque Héraldique de France. Devises héraldiques 1890

Angleterre détails historiques sur les principales descentes..1804

infanterie PLANCHES RELATIVES AU REGLEMENT CONCERNANT L’EXERCICE ET LES MANOEUVR

VERLAINE Paul Parallèlement ill-Vertès

gers 32 L'ISLE-EN-JOURDAIN (Gers), ITS HISTORY 1914❦ gers 32 L’ISLE-EN-JOURDAIN (Gers), SON HISTOIRE 1914

BOTTIN MONDAIN 1973 - All Paris - All France. DIDOT BOTTIN❦ BOTTIN MONDAIN 1973 – Tout Paris – Toute la France. DIDOT BOTTIN

Mineralogical Chemistry or Concise and Easy Method 1825❦ chimie minéralogique ou méthode concise et facile 1825

Russo-Japanese War. HAMILTON, Lt-Gen Sir Ian. JOURNAL DE ROUTE D'UN OFFICIER❦ russo-japonaise HAMILTON Lt-Gal Sir Ian JOURNAL DE ROUTE D’UN OFFICIER

Military Handbook for Infantry Cadets❦ poilu Le Livre du Gradé d’Infanterie à l’usage des élèves-caporaux caporaux 1918

Free French Commando on D-Day❦ Commando de la France libre 6 Juin 1944

Early history of Canada and its martyrs❦ canada Au berceau de l’autre France, le Canada et ses premiers martyrs

Reflections by Marcel Pagnol❦ MARCEL PAGNOL PIROUETTES

The Lady of the Camellias❦ Dumas Fils, avec une Préface de Jules Janin La Dame Aux Camélias 1926

GILDAS BLANCHE NEIGE Mulhouse, Editions "Lucos" pop-up book❦ GILDAS BLANCHE NEIGE Mulhouse, Editions “Lucos” livre à système POP-UP

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