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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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Your Citroën DS 19 - 1959❦ DS 19 Votre Citroên DS 19 – 1959

SIMCA. Your Simca 1000 all models. The only technical and practical guide 1966❦ SIMCA. Votre Simca 1000 tous types. Le seul guide technique et pratique 1966

BENAC GASTON. CHAMPIONS DANS LA COULISSE. L'ACTUALITÉ SPORTIVE 1944❦ BENAC GASTON. CHAMPIONS DANS LA COULISSE. L ACTUALITE SPORTIVE 1944

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Zinoviev, Les Hauteurs Béantes, L'Avenir Radieux, Notes of a Night Watchman...❦ Zinoviev Les Hauteurs Béantes, l’avenir radieux, notes d’un veilleur de nuit…

J. M. G. Le Clézio, Hasard. Followed by Angoli Mala. Novels + dedication❦ LE CLÉZIO J. M. G. Hasard. Suivi d’Angoli Mala. Romans + dédicace

St François Lettres de S. François de Sales adressées à des gens du monde 1803

JASON and MEDEE 1882 ill-Méaulle❦ JASON et MEDEE 1882 ill-Méaulle

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Alphonse Allais (Posthumous Works) 1900 EO❦ Alphonse Allais ( Oeuvres Pothumes ) 1900 EO

The Godfather of Cinderella J. Hetzel❦ PARRAIN DE CENDRILLON J. Hetzel

Marcel Achard Nouvelles histoires d'amour + inscribed dedication❦ Achard, Marcel Nouvelles histoires d’amour + dédicace

BALZAC, JEAN-LOUIS GASPARD DE. Selected Works of Balzac. 1822❦ BALZAC JEAN-LOUIS OEUVRES CHOISIES DE BALZAC 1822

Voltaire Lettres de quelques juifs, portugais, allemands et polonais

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