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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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Books, Comics, Magazines|Antique and Collectible Books

Jérôme and Jean Tharaud, La Chronique des frères ennemis, on pure linen paper❦ THARAUD Jérôme Et Jean La chronique des frères ennemis. sur pur fil

Potash Fertilization of Fruit Trees: Experimental Results circa 1910❦ Fumure Potassique des Arbres Fruitiers. Résultats d’Expériences vers 1910

Aline et Valcour ou Le Roman Philosophique❦ SADE Aline et Valcour Ou Le Roman Philosophique

Leningrad and its Surroundings - Guide 1979❦ LENINGRAD ET SES ENVIRONS – GUIDE 1979

Marie Bashkirtseff Volume IV Borel Pierre Private Notebooks Unpublished❦ Marie Bashkirtseff tome IV Borel Pierre Cahiers Intimes Inédits

Renard Poil de carotte (the novel and the play), followed by Histoires naturelles❦ Renard Poil de carotte (le roman et la pièce), suivi de Histoires naturelles

Seeing and Understanding in the Middle Ages: Visual and Gestural❦ Voir et comprendre au Moyen Age, visuelle et gestuelle

La Linguistics Synchronique: Studies and Research❦ La Linguistique Synchronique. Etudes et Recherches

Lawn mowing and brush cutting complete range of equipment❦ Voirie gamme complète de matériel de fauchage et débroussaillage

A Year of Commandment from the Chantiers de la Jeunesse❦ UN AN DE COMMANDEMENT DES CHANTIERS DE LA JEUNESSE

Peoples Hunters of the Frisian Arctic Passionate Magnificent Illustrated❦ Peuples Chasseurs De l’Arctique frison Roche PASSIONNANT magnifique illustra-

MARYAN M. La faute du Père. 1887

soldat KUBNICK illustrated by PICHARD Jean-Jacques Des Soldats 1938❦ soldat KUBNICK illustré par PICHARD Jean-Jacques Des Soldats 1938

TOUSSAINT LA FLUTE DE JADE Piazza

Stendhal The works of Stendhal; history of his books and his thought❦ STENDHAL L’oeuvre de Stendhal; histoire de ses livres et de sa pensée

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