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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

Spain's paths during WWII: memoirs and documents 1940-45❦ Espagne IPPECOURT chemins d’Espagne Mémoires et documents sur la guerre 1940-45

Lingerie materials and production techniques❦ lingerie Matières premières utilisées en lingerie 1953

The Brothers Grimm - Early Works❦ Grimm LES FRERES GRIMM – LEUR OEUVRE DE JEUNESSE1912

Medieval baronies of Bigorre❦ Baronnies NOTICE DES BARONS DES ANGLES de Bigorre…

Educational and recreational magazine, 1877❦ VERNE (Jules) MAGASIN D’ÉDUCATION et DE RÉCRÉATION 1877

Lapita Culture and First Island Settlement Archaeology❦ calédonie LAPITA CALEDONIEN . Archéologie d’un premier peuplement insulaire

Jura region geography with 12 engravings❦ Jura 1876 – 12 grav Adolphe Joanne*** Géographie 39

History of ancient and modern illustrious favorites❦ Histoire des plus illustres Favoris anciens et modernes 1660

Paris Octroi Administration Employee Manual❦ Administration de l’Octroi de Paris Manuel de l’employé 1933

Gulliver's Travels in Distant Lands❦ SWIFT Voyages de Gulliver dans les contrées lointaines 1838 Grandville

Enamels and Cameos - Illustrated Edition❦ GAUTIER THEOPHILE Emaux et camées ill-Guilmin

Artists' Women: A Social Portrait❦ DAUDET (Alphonse). Les femmes d’Artistes.Avec une eau-forte d’André Gill

Life of Berryer, an intriguing biography❦ Prêtre de l’Oratoire BERRYER, SA VIE ET SES

Don Galaor's Company - Illustrated Edition❦ Cartonnage La troupe de Don Galaor – illustré par Birch

Religious Life in Medieval France❦ La vie religieuse en France au moyen age

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