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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

Admiral von Spee's Cruise - Memoirs of the Cruiser Squadron❦ Kriegsmarine CROISIERE DE L’AMIRAL VON SPEE Souvenirs de l’Escadre des Croiseurs

Chaillot Hill, Literary work 1978❦ ‎La Colline de Chaillot. 1978

Works of François de Cortète, Lord of Prades and Cambe❦ AGEN Oeuvres de François de Cortète sieur de Prades et de Cambe 1915

The Pursuit of Joy❦ SCHWAB (Raymond). La Conquête de la Joie.

Journey to the Land of Billions❦ TISSOT VOYAGE AUX PAYS des MILLIARDS 1881

From Ancient to Modern Naval History❦ Marine De la marine antique à la marine moderne 1935

Political Models and Development Strategies❦ ÏLES CARAIBES Modeles politiques et strategies de developpement

Creation of Lilith explored❦ CHADOURNE Marc DIEU CREA D’ABORD LILITH- EO sur Alfa

Letters in an intricate society❦ Laclos Les liaisons dangereuses ou lettres recueillies dans une société…

Russia, Our Allies at Home❦ Russie, nos alliés chez eux

And I Still Live❦ ORMESSON (Jean d’) Et moi, je vis toujours EO

Massillon's Lenten Sermons Collection❦ Petit Carème de Massillon 1824

Collected Poetic Works of J.B. Rousseau - Volume 2❦ Rousseau Oeuvres poétique de J.B.Rousseau 1824 2/2

Egypt: The Egyptian Expedition 1890❦ Egypte L’EXPEDITION D’EGYPTE 1890

Reflections on the Life of Sophie Arnould❦ Esprit de Sophie Arnould. 1813

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