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How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

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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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1870 - Chaplain's Notebook from Fort de l'Est❦ 1870. Souvenirs du Fort de l’Est – près Saint-Denis – Carnet d’un aumonier

Reflections on Napoleonic Education❦ Rhétorique Cahiers d’un Rhétoricien de 1815

Autographed Manuscript Map by JULES ROMAINS❦ JULES ROMAINS Belle carte autographe manuscrite

The Illustrated World, weekly journal 1866-67❦ Le Monde illustré, journal hebdomadaire. Tome XX 1866-67

Life of Henri IV over thirty years❦ NERAC Henri IV trente années de la vie d’Henri IV

Classic tale of chivalry and adventure❦ CERVANTES Don Quijote (Quichotte) 1837

Photographic depiction by Maurice Druon❦ Maurice DRUON 12 x 18 cm. 2 photos argentiques

Illustrated family journal, 1897-1904❦ Die Gartenlaube. Illustriertes Familienblatt 1897-1904

The Golden Lily - NRF Edition❦ SOLLERS PHILIPPE. LE LYS D OR NRF

Letters on the Rhine: A Traveler's Reflections❦ HUGO Victor Houssiaux Le Rhin, lettre à un ami

Deceptive Hopes by Michel DÉON❦ DÉON (Michel) Les trompeuses espérances + dédicace

The Life of Countess Hélène POTOCKA in 18th Century❦ Histoire d’une grande dame au XVIIIe siècle la comtesse Hélène POTOCKA

Early 18th Century Nantes Governance❦ Nantes Nantes au XVIIIe siècle. L’Administration de Gérard Mellier

A glimpse into Monaco's royal family❦ Monaco Prince Rainier + Ministre Gregh

An Overview of Early Cinema❦ Pathé premier empire du cinéma – Centre Pompidou

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