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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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Books, Comics, Magazines|Antique and Collectible Books

Christian devotional exercises❦ Übung der liebe zu jesus christus 1851

Lourdes, Bernadette, and a Sacred City❦ LOURDES – BERNADETTE – UNE VILLE – UNE VIE

Russian Symbolism Exhibition Highlights❦ Symbolisme russe. Exposition 2000 Bordeaux

The Mystery of Patience❦ MYSTERE DE LA PATIENCE, GAARDER JOSTEIN

Anglo-Saxon Phobia: Epic Poem in Twelve Cantos❦ L’anglosaxophobie: poème en douze chants 1879

Literary pilgrimages and romantic dwellings in France❦ DEMEURES INSPIREES ET SITES ROMANESQUES

Map of Austria's Alps and Vienna Woods❦ Karte der Oesterreich. Alpen und des Wiener Waldes 75 x 51 cm 1/250000

Two Novellas: Marriage and The Necklace❦ Hayem Le mariage + Le collier

Journalist's memoirs and reflections❦ MURET SOUVENIRS ET CAUSERIES D’UN JOURNALISTE 1862

The Young Drummer of Saragossa❦ Le petit tambour de Saragosse 1928

Mountain Village - Oil on Canvas❦ Village de montagne 67 x 100 cm., toile peinte

The Studio Magazine: Fine and Applied Art 1914❦ STUDIO art & Crafts The Studio Magazine of Fine and Applied Art 1914

Autographed Letter from Henry Bataille❦ Henry Bataille belle lettre autographe signée

Belgium's Place in the World❦ Belgique dans le monde 1946

Warner Bros. Studio History and Filmography❦ Cinema LA WARNER BROS. Centre Georges Pompidou

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