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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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Love Letters and Romantic Correspondence❦ Secrétaire des amoureux. Lettres galantes

Autographed letter by Pierre Brossolette❦ Pierre Brossolette lettre autographe signée

Miniatures of Christ's Imitation❦ LAMENNAIS Debeauvais Miniatures L’Imitation de Jesus-Christ

Complete theatrical works of VIGNY❦ VIGNY Théâtre complet 1858

True History of the Conquest of New Spain❦ Espagne HISTOIRE VERIDIQUE DE LA CONQUETE DE LA NOUVELLE-ESPAGNE

Life's Journey: Tales and Stories of Youth❦ RILKE (Rainer Maria).- Au fil de la vie. Contes et récits de jeunesse + dédicacé

Letters from Africa - A Journey❦ MARTIN DU GARD COURRIER D AFRIQUE- SENEGAL- SOUDAN- GUINEE + dédicace

Selection of theatrical works by La Noue❦ Choix de pièces de théâtre de la Noue 1787

Three Autographed Manuscript Letters❦ Jules Clarétie 3 lettres autographes manuscrites & signées

Will We Give Something on Credit?❦ EPINAL IMAGERIE PELLERIN DONNERA-T-ON QUELQUE CHOSE A CREDIT

Final Struggle in Soviet Russia❦ Communisme Magdeleine Marx C’est la lutte finale, six mois en Russie Soviétique

Medical Technical Terminology Reference❦ Médecine DICTIONNAIRE DES TERMES TECHNIQUES DE MEDECINE 1974

Christian Epopee: Martyrs and Faith's Victory❦ CHATEAUBRIAND Les Martyrs ou le triomphe de la religion 1809

Photographic Directory for 1900❦ Photo Annuaire pour l’an 1900

Child in Hunting Attire❦ ENFANT TENUE DE CHASSE vers 1920 18 x 12 cm. Photo argentique

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