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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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Nobilis Les Heures de la Maison Publicité❦ Nobilis les heures de la maison PUBLICITE

Dictionary of the Fable Abridged 1819❦ DICTIONNAIRE ABRÉGÉ DE LA FABLE 1819

Auteuil au cours des âges 1931❦ AUTEUIL AU COURS DES AGES 1931

The excavation of Tell Beit Mirsim

Léger 1962. Biographical and critical study❦ Léger 1962. Étude biographique et critique

Kipling (Rudyard) Tales. Illustrated by Duluermoz❦ KIPLING (Rudyard) Contes. illustré par Duluermoz

RESEARCH YOUR ANCESTORS! – Guide to genealogical research❦ RECHERCHEZ VOS ANCÊTRES! – Guide de recherches généalogiques

Formes et couleurs. Marine suisse 1942. 4th year, no. 3❦ Formes et couleurs. Marine suisse 1942. 4eme année, n°3

For self-installation of chimes and indicator panels❦ sonnerie Pour poser soi-même les sonneries et tableaux indicateurs

cocus DERENNES, Charles Les cocus célèbres 1927❦ cocus DERENNES, Charles Les cocus célèbres 1927

DAUDET/Sennep LA CHAMBRE NATIONALE DU 16 NOVEMBRE. Portraits et tendances

Manual for All Ages and Conditions, 1832❦ manuel de tous les ages et de toutes les conditions 1832

On Perisigmoiditis by Dr. Louis Chabbert❦ Sur Les Perisigmoidites Chabbert Dr Louis

PERRET Bande à part 1951 NRF white❦ PERRET BANDE A PART 1951 NRF blanche

RESEARCHES ON THE FREEZING OF DILUTE AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS❦ froid RECHERCHES SUR LA CONGELATION DES SOLUTIONS AQUEUSES ETENDUES

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