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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

Dialogues for Young Women's Education❦ Marie LEPRINCE de Beaumont Magasin des adolescentes ou dialogues..1761

Biography of Gérard de Nerval❦ GERARD DE NERVAL, LE POETE ET L’HOMME

Poetic reflections by Banville❦ Banville Odes Funambulesques 1859

Major Facts in Geography History - Complete 5-Vol Set❦ Géographie Les Grands faits de l’histoire de la géographie 1882

Autographed letter signed by Louis de Robert❦ Louis de Robert billet autographe signé

Biography of Joan of Arc❦ HANOTAUX (Gabriel). JEANNE D’ARC. 1911

Guide to Mc Cormick agricultural machinery❦ Mc Cormick planteurs, noueurs, lève-tout, pulvérivateur, livrets d’entretien

Art Heritage Inventory - Civil Monuments❦ patrimoine INVENTAIRE GENERAL DES RICHESSES D’ART – PROVINCE – monuments civils

Overview of Romanticism❦ GAUTIER HISTOIRE DU ROMANTISME 1874

Art and Literature Collection from 1946❦ La table ronde, premier cahier 1946 La table ronde H. C.

Art's Intellectual Trial❦ CAILLOIS Procès intellectuel de l’art (exposé des motifs) 1935

Comprehensive Church Book❦ Eucologe ou nouveau livre d’église le plus complet MAROQUIN

Solitary wishes for nature and society❦ Bernardin de SAINT PIERRE Voeux d’un solitaire EO 1789

A pictorial travel guide of Paris❦ Paris en miniature guide pittoresque de voyageur 1858

Insights from Karl Lagerfeld❦ Karl Lagerfeld : Visionen 1995

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