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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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Yes. Antiquarian books ship duty-free to the USA under HTS code 9903.01.31 ("informational materials" exception, still valid after the August 2025 de-minimis suspension). Delivery: 7-12 days via Colissimo International tracked, 3-5 days via DHL Express. State sales tax may apply depending on your state (typically 0-9%).

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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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Two Sisters: Virtuous Daughters and Devoted Mother❦ Langlois Les deux soeurs, ou les bonnes filles et la bonne mère

Original edition of a unique 18th-century tale❦ cazin Le Fond du sac, ou restant des babioles 1780

Selected Theatrical Works from La Noue❦ Choix de pièces de théâtre de la Noue 1787

Travel accounts from Chapelle and Beaumont❦ Cazin voyage de Chapelle et Beaumont 1777

Romantic tales of love and lessons❦ Romans de Mayer. Laure et Felino. Leçons d’amour, ou les dix tableaux 1784

Chronicle of Henri IV's Life❦ NERAC Henri IV trente années de la vie d’Henri IV

Ministerial Officers Exposed: General Tariff 1829❦ Officiers ministériels dévoilés ou tarif général 1829 Pissin

Lived history of Martinique's natural disasters❦ martinique histoire vécue des cataclysmes de la Martinique

Annual almanac with news and practical information❦ Almanach de la Dépêche 1896

Tales of Old France❦ Moréas CONTES DE LA VIEILLE FRANCE 1904

Collected works of Robespierre❦ Robespierre Oeuvres de Maximilien Robespierre REVOLUTION

Child portrait, Wagnerian drama aesthetic circa 1900❦ PHOTO ARGENTIQUE ENFANT vers 1900 drame wagnérien

The Doctor O'Grady Discourses❦ Maurois, André. Les Discours du Docteur O’Grady + dédicace

Between Two Wars: Political Analysis❦ JOUVENEL (Bertrand de). D’une guerre à l’autre + dédicace

Agricultural Society proceedings, 1884-1885❦ Agriculture BULLETON DE LA SOCIETE DES AGRICULTEURS DE FRANCE 1884-1885

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