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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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Miniature Koran, 21 x 15 x 9 mm, miniature

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Livres anciens, de collection

coran koran miniature 21 x 15 x 9 mm. mini coran miniature

Steinlen Voltaire Jeannot & Colin 1895. miniature 33 x 39 mm. mini

curiosa CAZIN Confession Générale du Chevalier de Wilfort 1772

bibel The Book of the Common Prayer finger Prayer Book 28 x 90 mm.

AULNOY. Fortunée. Illustrations de F. Régamey miniature 33 x 39 mm. 1896 mini

cuisine Handbook of Practical Cookery by Matilda Lees Dods 1905 48 x 57 mm. mini

gutemberg Shuckburgh Miniaturbuch Die Gutenberg-Bibel 85 x 55 mm.

Imitation de la très sainte Vierge sur le modèle de l’imitation de Jésus Christ

algérie Enquête sur le commerce et la navigation de l’Algérie 1863

russie David Ker O’er Tartar Deserts or English And Russian In Central Asia 1898

Deharme (Lise). Cahier de curieuse personne + dédicace

COURTELINE (Georges) Oeuvres complètes illustrées HEMARD

CERVANTES L’Ingénieux Chevalier don Quixote 1821

FILM DOPE 44 first numbers

Balzac Peau de chagrin 1831 EO

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