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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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Livres anciens, de collection

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

History of the 35th Artillery Regiment❦ 35e régiment d’artillerie TARBES régiment d’artillerie parachutiste 35è RAP

History of the Petit Seminaire❦ Chapelle Saint-Mesmin Histoire Du Petit Seminaire Chapelle Saint-Mesmin 1913

Analytic Geometry Lessons❦ géométrie CIRODDE LECONS DE GEOMETRIE ANALYTIQUE précédées des éléments 1844

Adventures of Captain Grant's Children❦ VERNE Jules Les enfants du capitaine Grant – Hetzel Bannière

Hergé The Adventures of Tintin: Tintin in the Congo❦ Hergé Les Aventures de Tintin: Tintin au Congo

African Art Survey❦ afrique DUERDEN DENNIS African art

Berber customary law in Morocco❦ berbère CONTRIBUTION A L’ÉTUDE DU DROIT COUTUMIER BERBERE MAROCAin

Elementary Arabic Coursebook❦ arabe Machuel Première Année D’Arabe À L’Usage Des Classes Élémentaire 1903

Radiopolis - A Futuristic Vision❦ Hanstein Otfrid Radiopolis 1933

The Art of VASARELY's Planetary Folklore❦ VASARELY Folklore Planétaire. Farbwelt 1973

Illustrated French History for Young Readers❦ Courcier petite histoire de France illustrée

Complete Parish Prayer Book for Lyon Diocese❦ Lyon Paroissien complet ou heures a l’usage du diocèse de Lyon 1897

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